COMM 110 Lucas11e_TB_Chapter05 Selecting a Topic and a Purpose
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COMM 110
Institution
Columbia College (CC
)
Selecting a Topic
and a Purpose
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True-False Questions
1. T F The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic for your
speech.
2. T F Outside the classroom, the topic of a speech is usually
determined by the occasion, the audience, and the speaker’s
qualifications.
3. T F It is usually a poor idea to choose a speech topic that requires
research.
4. T F You should usually avoid drawing on your personal knowledge
or experience when choosing a speech topic.
5. T F You should usually avoid choosing speech topics that you feel
strongly about.
6. T F Brainstorming is a method of generating ideas for a speech
through free association of words and ideas.
7. T F Brainstorming is a way of clearing your mind so you can relax
while choosing a speech topic.
8. T F No matter how you go about choosing a speech topic, it is
important to start the process early.
9. T F After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is
determining your central idea.
10. T F Once you choose the central idea of your speech, the next
step is to formulate your general purpose.
11. T F After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is
determining your general purpose.
12. T F After choosing a topic, the next step in speech preparation is
determining your specific purpose.
13. T F Most often, your general purpose as a speaker is to inform or
to persuade.
14. T F Most often, a speaker’s general purpose will fall into one of
two categories—to inform or to demonstrate.
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15. T F The difference between informing and persuading is like the
difference between explaining and entertaining.
16. T F When your general purpose is to persuade, you act as a
teacher or lecturer.
17. T F The difference between informing and persuading is like the
difference between teaching and advocating.
18. T F When your general purpose is to inform, you act as an
advocate or an opponent.
19. T F The specific purpose statement indicates precisely what the
speaker hopes to accomplish in a speech.
20. T F The specific purpose reveals more about the content of a
speech than does the central idea.
21. T F The specific purpose of a speech usually “sums up” the main
points to be developed in the body of the speech.
22. T F The following is an example of an effective specific purpose
statement for a speech: “The three major elements of the
architectural style of Frank Lloyd Wright are low-pitched roofs,
functional designs, and lines that blend into the landscape.”
23. T F The specific purpose statement should focus on one aspect of
a topic and be expressed in a single infinitive phrase.
24. T F “To inform my audience of the major steps in responding to a
medical emergency” is an example of an effective specific purpose
statement for an informative speech.
25. T F “To inform my audience of the major accomplishments of the
space shuttle program” is a well-worded specific purpose statement
for an informative speech.
26. T F “To inform my audience about the causes and effects of lead
poisoning in children” is an example of an effective specific purpose
statement for a speech.
27. T F “To persuade my audience that our school should provide
more on-campus parking for students” is an example of a well-
worded specific purpose statement for a persuasive speech.
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