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Chapter 3 Selecting a Topic and Purpose
Essay
1. In a
brief essay using numbers or bullets, name and explain as many strategies as
you can for finding a topic for a classroom presentation.
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2. Does
the First Amendment protection of free speech mean that you can select any
topic you want to speak on for your public speaking class? Explain why you
think it does or does not, and provide examples as appropriate.
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3. Write
a short essay distinguishing between categorical brainstorming and individual
brainstorming. As part of your essay, explain how you could use each method
when planning your speech.
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4. In a
few paragraphs, explain a strategy for using the Internet to discover and
narrow topics for your speeches.
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5. What
does it mean to say that you should speak on a topic that the audience embraces
but that you do not?
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6. What
principles or guidelines should you follow in choosing a topic for a classroom
presentation?
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7. What
guidelines should you follow to select a topic that is appropriate for the occasion?
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8. In a
brief essay, number or bullet at least five topics that do not meet
appropriateness standards and explain why each is inappropriate.
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9. Define
and describe the differences between an informative and a persuasive
presentation, and then comment on how speaker intent can be different from
audience response. (Can an intended informative presentation be received as a
persuasive proposition?)
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10.
Using the general subject of “American Education,” identify a
topic for an informative speech and for a persuasive speech. What helps
distinguish between these two types of speeches?
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11.
Give an example of how a speech to persuade can reinforce a
feeling, attitude, or belief.
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12.
Using examples that are not in the text, explain the four
characteristics of good purpose statements, giving good and bad examples of
each.
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13.
Explain what is wrong with this purpose statement for an
informative speech: “The importance of liquor policies.”
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14.
Analyze whether this purpose statement is effectively written:
“I want my audience to know how to avoid getting arrested with illegal drugs
and how to spot counterfeit drugs.”
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15.
Following the suggestions in chapter 3, write a general purpose,
specific purpose, and thesis statement for an informative speech.
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16.
Using examples that are not in the text, list and describe the
four qualities of a good thesis statement, and illustrate each with an example.
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17.
Explain the differences between and the functions of general
purposes, specific purposes, and thesis statements.
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18.
Create a table illustrating the technique called categorical
brainstorming. Your table should contain at least three columns. Either before
or after the table, explain what categorical brainstorming is or, briefly, the
process one uses to engage in categorical brainstorming.
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19.
Explain the process of moving from a topic to a thesis
statement. Use at least one example to illustrate each step in this process.
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20.
Based on your understanding of Chapter Three, what is the
difference between a specific purpose and a thesis statement?
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True/False
21.
Both individual and group brainstorming require thinking of as
many topics as possible, without critical analysis, in a limited amount of
time.
Ans: true
22.
Because of the First Amendment, you can speak on any topic you
want in your public speech class.
Ans: false
23.
In categorical brainstorming, each individual in the group
starts by revealing his or her choice of topic for a presentation.
Ans: false
24.
The brainstorming process should be limited in time.
Ans: true
25.
In categorical brainstorming you begin with categories of
topics.
Ans: true
26.
Newspapers and media are among the best sources for current
event topics.
Ans: true
27.
The text recommends postponing the search for a topic until just
before the speech so you can use the most current information.
Ans: false
28.
The Internet can provide so much information that it can be
difficult to decide what to say.
Ans: true
29.
A personal inventory refers specifically to your abilities to
deliver a speech.
Ans: false
30.
The general guidelines for topic selection suggest that you
should choose a topic you know nothing about so you will learn more.
Ans: false
31.
When explaining why the topic should be appropriate to the
occasion, the textbook indicates that being “tailored” means that the topic
fits the audiences’ perceptions of what should be said.
Ans: false
32.
Broadly speaking, there are three purposes of speeches.
Ans: true
33.
Practically speaking, there are a limitless number of specific
purposes for speeches.
Ans: true
34.
Informative speeches try to convince audience members to
continue doing something they already do.
Ans: false
35.
According to the suggestions in the book, the following would be
considered a well-worded, specific purpose: “My goal will be to demonstrate the
major things you can do with a smart phone.”
Ans: false
36.
Persuasive speeches can be focused to reinforce an attitude that
audience members already have.
Ans: true
37.
The general purpose helps you identify the behavioral objective
of your speech.
Ans: false
38.
A special occasion speech is a type of persuasive speech.
Ans: false
39.
You should avoid speaking on a topic in which the audience has
no interest, even if the topic is worthwhile.
Ans: false
40.
An effective presenter needs to adapt to how much or how little
audience members know about the topic.
Ans: true
41.
A presentation on effective means of buying and selling illegal
drugs is allowed by the First Amendment, but would be regarded as an unethical
topic in a classroom.
Ans: true
42.
It is possible to deliver a highly effective presentation that
is also highly unethical.
Ans: true
Multiple Choice
43.
Exceptions to our Constitutional Right of Freedom of Speech
include all of the following EXCEPT:
44.
You may not defame another person with falsehoods.
45.
You may not incite an audience to take illegal actions.
46.
You may not threaten to kill the President of the United States.
47.
You may not make negative statements about our government.
Ans: d
44.
All of the following are recommended methods of discovering a
topic EXCEPT
45.
individual and categorical brainstorming.
46.
conducting a personal inventory.
47.
searching the Internet for a topic.
48.
borrowing a topic from a classmate.
Ans: d
45.
Which of the following is an example of categorical
brainstorming?
46.
Thinking of all topics you can in a pre-determined amount of
time.
47.
Consulting a list of articles on a topic in Lexis-Nexis.
48.
Using “events,” “people,” and “places” to think of topics.
49.
Borrowing a topic from a friend or classmate.
Ans: c
46.
Which of the following is the best example of a “current topic”?
47.
Why did the U.S. fight in the first Gulf War?
48.
How the War on Terrorism began.
49.
What will we do about today’s Medicare problem?
50.
The origins of the AIDS epidemic.
Ans: c
47.
At a polite roast of a colleague, a speaker delivered a
scathingly insulting description of the roastee. What guideline did the
presenter violate?
48.
Appropriate for the occasion
49.
A timely topic for discussion
50.
Tailored to fit the time
51.
A significant topic
Ans: a
48.
All of the following are general guidelines for topic selection
EXCEPT:
49.
Speak about a topic the audience embraces, but you do not.
50.
Speak about a topic that is important to your community.
51.
Speak about a topic that you do not know much about.
52.
Speak about a topic that you already have some interest in.
Ans: c
49.
Who is responsible for generating audience interest?
50.
The audience
51.
The speaker
52.
The class instructor
53.
The event host
Ans: b
50.
When you have learned more about a speech topic than the
audience members generally know, you have achieved
51.
appropriateness for the audience.
52.
appropriateness for the occasion.
53.
appropriateness for the speaker.
54.
appropriateness for the classroom.
Ans: c
51.
Which of the presentations below was probably intended to be
informative?
52.
What is a kibbutz?
53.
What cars are most fun to drive?
54.
Why is Leo getting this award?
55.
Why buy organic cleaning products?
Ans: a
52.
Which of the following is the best statement of “specific
purpose”?
53.
My audience will be able to perform the Heimlich maneuver.
54.
My audience will know about sexually transmitted diseases.
55.
My audience will know more about how to buy a used automobile.
56.
My audience will hear about the research process.
Ans: a
53.
All of the following are characteristics of good, specific
purpose statements EXCEPT:
54.
A good, specific purpose statement asks a question.
55.
A good, specific purpose statement is a complete statement.
56.
A good, specific purpose statement is descriptive and specific.
57.
A good, specific purpose statement focuses on one idea.
Ans: a
54.
To be appropriate for the occasion, the topic should be
significant, timely, and
55.
personal.
56.
tailored.
57.
global.
58.
vital.
Ans: b
55.
Which statement best meets the standards for specificity of
purpose?
56.
Why do so many students flunk out of college?
57.
The importance of automobile safety regulations.
58.
My goal is to demonstrate the value of human life at every
stage.
59.
My audience will be able to distinguish between legal and
illegal drugs.
Ans: d
56.
Which of the following meets the standards of a good thesis
statement?
57.
The fantastic immune system that exists in the human body.
58.
Are you getting enough sleep?
59.
How TV destroys lives.
60.
This campus should implement a job shadowing program.
Ans: d
57.
Sam gave her speech on the topic, “The uses of wind energy in
America.” Sam’s speech is most likely using which type of general purpose?
58.
to entertain
59.
to persuade
60.
to inform
61.
to commemorate
Ans. c
58.
A speech to persuade can seek to influence, __________, or
modify audience members’ feelings, attitudes, or beliefs.
59.
deter
60.
reinforce
61.
teach
62.
undermine
Ans: b
59.
Which one of the following statements is NOT an effective
strategy to follow when forming your specific purpose?
60.
Specific purpose statements should focus on several ideas.
61.
Specific purpose statements should be declarative.
62.
Strong specific purpose statements are complete sentences.
63.
Strong specific purpose statements are descriptive and specific.
Ans: a
60.
The specific purpose “To teach my audience the steps in planning
a wedding” would most likely be used for what type of speech?
61.
Persuasive
62.
Special occasion
63.
Informative
64.
Entertaining
Ans: c
61.
Which of the following statements of purpose is the most
effectively worded?
62.
What types of herbs should every kitchen have on hand?
63.
Age restrictions for firearms.
64.
My audience will learn how a wireless network functions.
65.
My audience will know ways to recycle three types of batteries.
Ans: d
62.
The textbook discusses five methods for searching for a topic.
The method that would include starting with labels like economy, culture, and
government is called
63.
personal inventory.
64.
categorical brainstorming.
65.
internet searching.
66.
individual brainstorming.
Ans: b
63.
At what point should you begin the process of conducting
searches on your selected topic?
64.
When you are done with the outline
65.
After you have developed your thesis
66.
Right after you receive the assignment
67.
Just before you practice your speech
Ans: c
64.
When selecting a speech topic, you should remember that
65.
you are responsible for generating audience interest.
66.
audience interest is something you cannot change.
67.
interest comes from speaking about familiar topics.
68.
all topics that interest you will appeal to the audience.
Ans: a
65.
To be appropriate for the occasion, the speech topic should be
66.
novel, interesting, and vital.
67.
significant, timely, and tailored.
68.
relevant, worthwhile, and appropriate.
69.
non-threatening, stimulating, and informative.
Ans: b
66.
Savita’s objective was to help audience members feel compelled
to volunteer for the local domestic violence shelter. The general purpose of
her speech was to
67.
inform.
68.
entertain.
69.
inspire.
70.
persuade.
Ans: d
Chapter 5 Finding Information and Supporting Your Ideas
Essay
1. Explain
how research can help speakers prepare for and effectively deliver
presentations.
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2. Discuss
how research might assist you in organizing the main points for your
presentation. Use examples from your own speeches to illustrate.
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