Public Speaking_Unit 5_Selecting a Topic and Purpose_Quiz

General Purpose

• refers to the goal of the speech itself and is dependent upon the topic you have chosen

• refers to the overarching goal of the speech and may be to inform, persuade, or entertain (special occasion speech)

• refers to the single sentence that is a declarative sentence of what your speech will inform, persuade, or entertain your audience about

Specific Purpose

• refers to the goal of the speech itself and is dependent upon the topic you have chosen

• refers to the overarching goal of the speech and may be to inform, persuade, or entertain (special occasion speech)

• refers to the single sentence that is a declarative sentence of what your speech will inform, persuade, or entertain your audience about

Central Idea

• refers to the goal of the speech itself and is dependent upon the topic you have chosen

• refers to the overarching goal of the speech and may be to inform, persuade, or entertain (special occasion speech)

• refers to the single sentence that is a declarative sentence of what your speech will inform, persuade, or entertain your audience about

If the central idea to a lesson, the speech is...

• persuasive

• informative

• for special occasions

If the central idea to a proposition, the speech is...

• persuasive

• informative

• for special occasions

If a speech lacks a specifically stated central idea, the speech is...

• persuasive

• informative

• for special occasions