A6-TestBankPartII-Chapter4SelectingaTopicandPurpose

文档 ChapterChapter 4 4 SelectingSelecting a a TopicTopic andand a a PurposePurpose True FalseTrue False QuestionsQuestions Students are to indicate whether each of the following statements is true or false by circling the appropriate letter 1 TFUsually the speech topic is determined by the occasion the audience and the speaker s qualifications 2 TFThere are three broad categories of potential topics 3 TFIf you started out free associating from movies you would doubtless end up somewhere completely different 4 TFUsually general purpose will fall into one of two overlapping categories to inform or to persuade 5 TFYour specific purpose is not necessarily appropriate for your audience 6 TFIf you find that you can t fulfill your specific purpose without relying on technical words and concepts you should reconsider your purpose 7 TFThe central idea is what you hope to accomplish 8 TFThe central idea usually emerges after you have done your research and have decided on the main points 9 TFThe central idea should be expressed either as a full sentence or 文档 an infinitive phrase 10 TFThe characteristics that make a well worded central idea are essentially the same things that make a well worded specific purpose MultipleMultiple ChoiceChoice QuestionsQuestions Students are to indicate the best answer for each question by circling the correct letter 1 Which of the following people is likely to give a speech on curriculum and textbooks a The head of a travel agency b The real estate agent c The movie director d The middle school principal 2 Most people speak best about subjects a in which they are most interested b with which they are most familiar c about which they are most curious d at which they are most surprised 3 For speeches you can think of subjects about which you hold strong opinions and beliefs a persuasive 文档 b informative c commemorative d introductory 4 If you are having trouble selecting a topic there are a number of procedures you can follow to get started a creative b regular c identifying d brainstorming 5 If personal inventory doesn t work try a technique called a grouping b clustering c categorizing d classifying 6 Which of the following topic ideas is NOT likely to be included in the sublist for Three Gorges a Academy Awards b Yangtze River c Chongqing d Mountains 7 All of the following topic ideas are relevant to the category of plans and policies EXCEPT 文档 a Develop Solar Power b Cook Yunnan food c Change graduation Requirements d Build a New Computer Center 8 When your general purpose is to persuade you act as a an advocate or a partisan b a politician or a statesman c an academician or a researcher d a marketer or an advertiser 9 All of the following specific purpose statements are effective EXCEPT a to inform my audience about recent discoveries of dinosaur fossils b to inform my audience that yoga is extremely cool c to persuade my audience that harsher penalties are needed to prevent the practices of fraudulent land developers d to inform my audience about the scientific uses of hot air balloons 10 Which of the following tips for specific purpose statements is false a Write the purpose statement as a full infinitive phrase b Avoid figurative language in your purpose statement c Express your purpose as a question not as a statement d Make sure your specific purpose is not too vague or general 文档 11 No matter how well you construct your speeches they are likely to unless you speak about matters of interest to your listeners a fall flat b become offensive c mislead d be illogical 12 You should choose a specific purpose you can achieve a in no more than an hour b in the allotted time c in the least possible time d in no less than 10 minutes 13 A six minute speech will consist of roughly words a 120 to 150 b 300 to 350 c 520 to 800 d 720 to 900 14 Which of the following specific purpose statements is NOT likely to be handled well in the time allotted for classroom speeches a To inform my audience about the rise and fall of ancient Rome b To persuade my audience to convert to vegetarianism c To inform my audience of the history styles and cultural impact of qipao d To inform my audience about the role of technology in Chinese history 文档 15 Which of the following tips for central idea is false a Make sure the central idea is not too specific b Express the central idea as a full sentence c State the central idea as a declarative sentence not as a question d Avoid figurative language in the central idea 16 The central idea Banning violent content on television is a good idea is considered ineffective because a it is not a full sentence b it is a question c it is too general d it includes figurative language 17 According to your textbook brainstorming is especially helpful when you are having trouble a determining the general purpose b determining the specific purpose c phrasing the central idea d choosing a speech topic 18 After choosing a topic what is the next step of speech preparation a Phrasing the central idea b Analyzing the occasion c Determining the general purpose d Selecting the specific purpose 文档 19 Using Yahoo or other subject based search engines on the Internet is recommended in your textbook as one method of for a speech topic a sifting b consulting c brainstorming d deliberating 20 Which of the following is out of place in a speech to inform a Advocating b Explaining c Reporting d Telling 21 When the general purpose of your speech is to you act primarily as a teacher or lecturer a convince b entertain c inform d persuade 22 Advocating a position is most appropriate when the general purpose of your speech is to a inspire b persuade c entertain d inform 23 Improving personal relationships is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a speech because it is a too technical for a classroom speech b written as a sentence rather than a declarative phrase c written as a fragment rather than a full infinitive phrase d expressed in figurative language 文档 24 Knowing how to deal with stress is a poorly phrased specific purpose for a classroom speech because it a is too technical b does not include a reference to the audience c contains figurative language d written as a sentence rather than a declarative phrase 25 According to your textbook what is the most important early step in the process of developing a successful speech a Creating a preliminary bibliography b Researching for speech materials c Formulating the specific purpose d Brainstorming for a central idea 26 As a specific purpose statement To inform my audience about computer technology is too a trivial b broad c technical d detailed 27 To inform my audience about the basic steps in car maintenance and how to protect their investment with auto insurance is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement for a classroom speech because it a is too specific b contains figurative language c contains more than one distinct idea d is written as a statement instead of a question 28 To inform about saving for retirement is a poorly phrased specific purpose statement because it a is too specific b does not include a reference to the audience c contains figurative language 文档 d is written as a statement instead of a question 29 As a specific purpose statement To inform my audience about global warming is too a scientific b broad c personal d detailed 30 Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech To inform my audience about the solar system a It s too shallow b It s too general c It s too remote d It s too impersonal 31 Identify the flaw in the following specific purpose statement for a classroom speech To inform my audience about the stock market a It s too figurative b It s too detailed c It s too general d It s too technical 32 The specific purpose of Stephanie s informative speech is To inform my audience about ballet Are there any flaws in Stephanie s specific purpose a Yes Stephanie s specific purpose is too broad b Yes Stephanie s specific purpose is too impersonal c Yes Stephanie s specific purpose is written as a statement rather than a question d Yes Stephanie s specific purpose mentions her audience 33 To inform my audience about the three basic steps in preventive medicine is an example of a 文档 a specific purpose b thesis statement c central idea d general purpose 34 To inform my audience about the symptoms causes and treatment of chronic fatigue syndrome is an example of a a thesis statement b general purpose c specific purpose d main point 35 To inform my audience how our local water treatment facility ensures the safety of our drinking water is an example of a a specific purpose b transition statement c general purpose d central idea 36 To inform my audience about the four major elements in rope climbing is an example of a a speech topic b general purpose c specific purpose d thesis statement 37 According to your textbook Getting an internship at a major corporation requires a great deal of work but the rewards are well worth the effort is an example of a n a speech proposal b specific purpose c informative thesis d central idea 文档 38 The three main methods of harvesting trees in professional logging are selective cutting clear cutting and row thinning is an example of a a specific purpose b transition c central idea d signpost 39 The three major factors to consider when purchasing a bicycle are the kind of riding you plan to do the amount of riding you plan to do and the amount of money you are willing to spend is an example of a a specific purpose b central idea c general purpose d topic statement 40 Chang thinks he d like to give an informative speech for class on what it s like to be an international student on a U S college campus His specific purpose is To persuade my audience to be more accepting of international students His central idea is An international student s accent use of English and cultural customs should be accepted rather than criticized Has Chang made any mistakes in this process a No Chang has covered all the bases for an informative speech b Yes Chang s specific purpose contains too much figurative language c Yes Chang s central idea contains two or more unrelated ideas d Yes Chang s specific purpose is not suitable for an informative speech ShortShort AnswerAnswer QuestionsQuestions 1 The specific purpose is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech 文档 2 A one sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech is called the central idea 3 List at least three questions you should ask about the suitability of your specific purpose for your audience a b c Possible answers include Does my purpose meet the assignment Can I accomplish my purpose in the time allotted Is the purpose relevant to my audience Is the purpose too trivial for my audience Is the purpose too technical for my audience 4 Explain what is wrong with the following poorly written central idea for a persuasive speech Something must be done about cybercrime It is too general it does not indicate what must be done 5 Explain what is wrong with the following poorly written central idea for an informative speech How to tell fake antique crocks 文档 It is not written as a complete sentence 6 Explain what is wrong with the following poorly written central idea for an informative speech What are the major styles of Chinese silk embroidery It is written as a question rather than as a statement 7 Explain what is wrong with the following poorly written central idea for a persuasive speech Graffiti artists are a public nuisance It is expressed with figurative language 8 What is wrong with the following specific purpose statement for an informative speech Rewrite the statement to conform with the criteria given in your textbook for effective specific purpose statements Ineffective Specific Purpose The major beliefs of the Buddhist religion Error It is written as a fragment not as a full infinitive phrase More Effective Specific Purpose To inform my audience about the major beliefs of the Buddhist religion 文档 9 What is wrong with the following specific purpose statement for an informative speech Rewrite the statement to conform with the criteria given in your textbook for effective specific purpose statements Ineffective Specific Purpose To inform my audience about World War II Error It is too vague or general doesn t indicate what specific aspects of World War II will be dealt with in the speech More Effective Spe