Identify Your Topic and Purpose

Question 1

Which of the following would be the most appropriate informative speech topic for a group of high school seniors? Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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how to prepare for college or job interviews

Question 2

The candidate gained many votes due to her powerful and _____________ speech.a.informativeb.effectivec.assertived.persuasive

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D

Question 3

It is best to limit your topic for all of the following reasons except:a.it allows you go into more specific detailb.you can go more in-depth into your topicc.it allows you to give a more superficial overviewd.it is easier to research

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C

Question 4

Victor has been given the assignment to deliver a 5-7 minute speech on the topic of “The Right to Vote” to his ninth grade US Government class. Help Victor decide on a specific purpose by giving him 1 or 2 suggestions for a narrow persuasive speech topic, and 1 or 2 suggestions for a narrow informative speech topic.

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Answers will vary, but should be narrow and should consist of at least one persuasive and one informative speech topic. Answers should be similar to the following examples: Narrow persuasive topic: WHY THE LEGAL VOTING AGE SHOULD BE LOWERED TO 16 IN THE U.S. Narrow informative topic: THE CONTRIBUTION OF ELIZABETH CADY STANTON AND LUCRETIA MOTT TO WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE IN THE U.S.

Question 5

Victor has been given the assignment to deliver a 5-7 minute speech on the topic of “The Right to Vote” to his ninth grade US Government class. Give him 3 or 4 pointers on how to narrow his topic and decide on a purpose (whether to persuade or inform).

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Answers will vary but should include several of the following pointers: - Be sure your topic is important and appropriate - Narrow your topic by conducting a survey, viewing news items, brainstorming, or searching encyclopedias, dictionaries, websites, etc. - Limit your topic by asking questions about it, drawing a tree diagram, or searching library directories - decide on a purpose by asking whether he wants to influence what the class believes or does (persuasive) or whether he wants to inform or teach the class something (informative) - decide on a specific purpose by relating it back to the narrow topic

Question 6

All of the following describe the purpose of informative speeches except:a.to impact what the audience believes or doesb.to give the audience important and appropriate informationc.to teach the audience how to do somethingd.to report results of a research project to the audience

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A

Question 7

“How-to” speeches and reports on research findings are two examples of ______________ speeches.a.effectiveb.informativec.persuasived.assertive

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B

Question 8

Which of the following would be the most appropriate speech topic for an audience of senior citizens?a.the impact of Shakespearean sonnets on today’s rap musicb.how to avoid the Freshman 15 in collegec.the latest products for babiesd.how to stay active with arthritis

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D

Question 9

Which of the following would probably be the most effective choice for a speech topic?a.the art of filmmakingb.the contributions of Janusz Kaminski to modern cinemac.directing & producing filmsd.cinematography & lighting design in film

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B

Question 10

A group of people get together and start with a list of questions about a particular topic. Each individual spends a minute or two free writing about one of the questions, then a discussion begins during which all ideas are mapped out on a white board. This is an example of: a. surveying b. researching c. brainstorming d. exploring current events Please select the best answer from the choices provided

Revolt · Accepted Answer

C

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