Question 1

Harrison is giving a persuasive speech for his political science class. He has decided to speak on the topic of the Tea Party. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective purpose statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Persuade listeners to donate money to the Tea Party.
B)   Show why the Tea Party is better than the Republican and Democratic parties.
C)   Convince listeners to vote for a Tea Party candidate in the next election.
D)   Teach listeners about the evolution of the Tea Party.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

A __________ is a statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the speech topic.

Accepted Answer

A)   thesis
B)   purpose
C)   main point
D)   themeE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

"First"and "on the other hand"are examples of what type of transition?

Accepted Answer

A)   Signposts
B)   Summaries
C)   Previews
D)   NonverbalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a guideline for crafting a strong purpose statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Be specific.
B)   Be informative.
C)   Be concise.
D)   Be declarative.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 5

The ___________ will be the longest part of your speech.

Accepted Answer

A)   introduction
B)   body
C)   transitions
D)   conclusionE) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 6

When you adopt a __________ pattern, you organize your main points to represent different categories.

Accepted Answer

A)   time
B)   space
C)   topic
D)   cause-and-effectE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

What is the first step in crafting a purpose statement?

Accepted Answer

A)   Consider exactly what you want to inform or persuade your listeners about.
B)   Decide on your main point.
C)   Identify your thesis.
D)   Identify your topic and general goal.E) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

"Today, I'd like to share with you the top three islands to visit in Hawaii. First, we'll start off on the Big Island. Then, we'll move on to Maui. We'll end our tour on the island of Oahu". This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   A preview
B)   A thesis
C)   A purpose
D)   An opening statementE) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

Which of the following statements has the MOST credibility?

Accepted Answer

A)   According to www.smokingstatistics.org, smoking causes 87% of lung cancer death.
B)   According to an online guide to quitting smoking, figures show that expectant mothers who smoke cause the deaths of over 600 baby boys and 400 baby girls each year.
C)   According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, 27 percent of high school students have smoked in the last 30 days.
D)   According to www.readytoquit.com, about 15 billion cigarettes are sold daily.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following will help your listeners pay attention to the body of your speech by identifying ahead of time what they should listen for?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thesis
B)   Review
C)   Preview
D)   PurposeE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Preparing a Speech

Which of the following will help your listeners pay attention to the body of your speech by identifying ahead of time what they should listen for?

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"First"and "on the other hand"are examples of what type of transition?

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Harrison is giving a persuasive speech for his political science class. He has decided to speak on the topic of the Tea Party. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective purpose statement?

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Which of the following is NOT a guideline for crafting a strong purpose statement?

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The ___________ will be the longest part of your speech.

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Which of the following statements has the MOST credibility?

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A __________ is a statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the speech topic.

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When you adopt a __________ pattern, you organize your main points to represent different categories.

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What is the first step in crafting a purpose statement?

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"Today, I'd like to share with you the top three islands to visit in Hawaii. First, we'll start off on the Big Island. Then, we'll move on to Maui. We'll end our tour on the island of Oahu". This is an example of which of the following?

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Exam 12: Preparing a Speech

Which of the following will help your listeners pay attention to the body of your speech by identifying ahead of time what they should listen for?

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"First"and "on the other hand"are examples of what type of transition?

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Harrison is giving a persuasive speech for his political science class. He has decided to speak on the topic of the Tea Party. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective purpose statement?

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Which of the following is NOT a guideline for crafting a strong purpose statement?

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The ___________ will be the longest part of your speech.

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Which of the following statements has the MOST credibility?

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A __________ is a statement expressing a specific idea or theme related to the speech topic.

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When you adopt a __________ pattern, you organize your main points to represent different categories.

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What is the first step in crafting a purpose statement?

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"Today, I'd like to share with you the top three islands to visit in Hawaii. First, we'll start off on the Big Island. Then, we'll move on to Maui. We'll end our tour on the island of Oahu". This is an example of which of the following?

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