Identify Your Topic and Purpose Answers

Which of the following would be the most appropriate speech topic for a group of corporate executives?a.marine biology in the South Pacificb.pros and cons of the WalMart business model c.good dental hygiene practicesd.the origin of Santa Claus in various cultures

Which of the following is not necessarily something you must consider when choosing a topic for a speech?a.the needs and interests of your audienceb.your own interestsc.the speaking occasiond.One must consider all of the above when choosing a topic.

Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children? a. the origins of Santa Claus in different cultures around the world b. abstinence: the best protection c. read at least 20 minutes a day d. staying in school is cool Please select the best answer from the choices provided

All of the following students are attempting to limit their speech topics except:a.Justin writes the word “Psychology” at the top of a piece of paper. He then draws two lines down and writes “Marriage & Family Counseling” on one, and “Addiction, Abuse, & Trauma Counseling”on the other.b.Geoff writes the word “Rodeos” on a white board and he and three of his friends begin to ask each other different questions about all the different aspects of this sport.c.Daria visits her university library’s website and types in the words “Fly Fishing” to the search directory.d.Jasmine opens up one of her parents’ encyclopedias and starts skimming each entry starting with the letter “A” while taking careful notes of everything that catches her interest.

Which of the following does not illustrate the survey method of choosing a speech topic?a.Steven watches the news carefully jotting down ideas from the top headlines of the day.b.Allison asks the students in each of her classes which of her top two speech topics they would prefer to hear.c.Farrah visits www.gallup.com to gauge which political issue is foremost on the public’s mind.d.All of the above are examples of using the survey method.

For your speech to be effective, you must carefully consider what your specific _____________ is.a.purposeb.audiencec.thesisd.research

Which of the following would probably be the best choice for a speech topic?a.the spawning habits of great white sharksb.the history of marine warfarec.the Pacific Oceand.humpback whales

Which of the following would be the most appropriate topic for a group of high school students?a.how to resist peer pressure and avoid harmful drugsb.preparing for retirementc.the pros and cons of cosmetic surgeryd.the first Disney animated film

All of the following are strategies to help you limit your topic except:a.reporting research resultsb.asking questions (who, what, when, where, why, how...)c.tree diagramsd.library and other search directories

In choosing a topic for a speech, you should always consider whether it is _____________ and _____________ .a.appropriate; interestingb.narrow; interestingc.original; importantd.important; appropriate