Public Speaking Unit 2 Review on Topic, Purpose, Main Points, Thesis, Supporting Ideas

Question 1

You create a thesis statement because:

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You will use it in the introduction and conclusion

Question 2

What is the idea or statement that gives your speech direction beyond the general purpose?

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Specific purpose

Question 3

Speaking about a specific category or subject area is called what?

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Topic

Question 4

Jerry narrowed his topic by the idea that teens do better in school with cell phones in class.

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He used a theoretical approach

Question 5

What is a brainstorming technique that is a visual way to group and generate ideas?

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Mind Mapping

Question 6

Which of the following is used to break down chunks of topics into manageable pieces?

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Main idea

Question 7

Why is it important to craft a good specific purpose statement?

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Speech is tied to a main idea

Question 8

Sarah topic of choice is Electricity. How would you describe this topic?

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Too broad

Question 9

Which of the following do you want to ask yourself to develop your specific purpose statement?

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All of these

Question 10

John speaks about the similarities between the taste of alligator and of chicken. What is a good way to do this?

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Comparisons

Question 11

What brainstorming technique places ideas under different categories?

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Clustering

Question 12

What technique is used to generate a variety of ideas for potential speech topics?

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Brainstorming

Question 13

Which type of transition tells the audience where you are going?

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Signposts

Question 14

Which of the following is an example of a general purpose statement?

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To inform my audience

Question 15

A broad area of knowledge is what?

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Subject

Question 16

To create a thesis statement, you should first start with what?

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Your specific purpose statement

Question 17

Which is an example of a causal relationship?

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I gave my plants too much water. My plants died.

Question 18

To inform my audience of the safety measures universities are taking to prevent campus crimes.

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This is a specific purpose statement

Question 19

A 1 in 1,4000,000 chance of winning the lottery is an example of the use of _____.

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statistics

Question 20

When you consider your background and experiences, you are considering what?

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Subject areas and topics you know a lot about.

Question 21

When a speaker uses the words of a celebrity or a public official, he is using what type of testimony?

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Prestige testimony

Question 22

John is giving a speech about cruises, National Park tours, train excursions, and mountain climbing. He organized by...

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Topic

Question 23

Supporting evidence can be done in the following ways:

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Examples, testimonies, and statistics

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a subject of a speech on an object?

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Abraham Lincoln

Question 25

At the end, Will reviewed the most important parts of each of his points. He was ...

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summarizing

Question 26

When you are formulating a speech topic for a persuasive speech, you should consider what?

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Subject areas in which you hold a strong opinion or belief.

Question 27

What is the purpose of supporting ideas?

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To supplement the thesis.

Question 28

Which brainstorming technique is a compilation of your experience and interests?

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Personal Inventory

Question 29

Smitty wants to convince us that his diet pill works better than any other. What supporting idea should he use?

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Testimony of a doctor

Question 30

Jim was told that his topic was too narrow. What does this mean?

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His topic did not have enough information.

Question 31

Mary said, “With that being said”, followed by telling a small portion of what was coming next. She used what signposts?

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Verbal transition and preview

Question 32

Why is a thesis statement important?

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It summarizes your entire speech

Question 33

The difference between the main idea and main points is:

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Main ideas are the central purpose. Main points are smaller chunks.

Question 34

What is the problem with the following thesis statement? - 'What is a deductible?'

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It is a question and does not contain the main points

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a way to organize informational speeches

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Time-wise

Question 36

Petunia speaks about the benefits of preserving an Indian burial ground. What supporting idea aligns with her purpose?

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Narration

Question 37

Which part of the speech refers to persuade, inform, or entertain the audience?

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General purpose

Question 38

How do we describe a speech topic that covers an appropriate amount of content?

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A focused topic

Question 39

A thesis statement should include:

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Your topic and your main ideas

Question 40

Which of the following is a topic limiter like time period, person/group, and aspect/event?

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Place/location

Question 41

Sam shares how many people are killed/injured in accidents with cellphones while driving. What did she use?

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Statistics

Question 42

LaToya is preparing a speech on the history of space flight. Which method of organization should she use?

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Chronological

Question 43

Using a library database or an online encyclopedia to find a speech topic is considered what?

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Research

Question 44

In a persuasive speech, the specific purpose answers which of the following questions?

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What are you trying to convince the audience to do?

Question 45

Which of the following is NOT a type of informative speech?

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Reunion

Public Speaking Unit 2 Review on Topic, Purpose, Main Points, Thesis, Supporting Ideas

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Public Speaking Unit 2 Review on Topic, Purpose, Main Points, Thesis, Supporting Ideas

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