Public Speaking (Junior) - Central Ideas, Support

How much time does the average adult spend in conversation?

• about 50 percent of waking hours
• about 30 percent of waking hours
• about 40 percent of waking hours
• about 10 percent of waking hours
• Pluto

It is true, as the old adage says, that “sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can never hurt me.”

• True
• False

One of the major obstacles to listening effectively is that the brain can process many more words than can be spoken in a minute.

• True
• False

Even when we are listening carefully, we usually grasp only about __________ percent of what we hear.

• 20
• 30
• 40
• 50
• 60

The specific purpose reveals more about the content of a speech than does the central idea.

• True
• False

“To inform my audience about depression” is an example of an effective specific purpose statement for a speech.

• True
• False

“What should you consider when choosing a study abroad program?” is an example of a well-worded specific purpose statement for a speech.

• True
• False

The central idea of a speech often emerges after you have done your research and have decided on the main points of the speech.

• True
• False

Being audience-centered means a speaker must sacrifice what she or he really believes to get a favorable response from the audience.

• True
• False

the specific purpose statement for a speech should be

• determined after the central idea.
• written using figurative language.
• the same as the title of the speech.
• limited to one distinct idea.
• expressed as a question.