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WorksheetsSpeech: General & Specific Purposes
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which of the following is NOT a general purpose?
To inform
To entertain
To persuade
To commemorate
To insult
Which general purpose is to explain, teach, describe, announce, introduce, or provide a basis for your audience to have a greater understanding of your program?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Commemorate
Which general purpose is to convince, motivate, nominate, and reinforce cultural ideals?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Commemorate
Which general purpose is to make listeners laugh at your humorous portrayal of a subject?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Commemorate
Which general purpose is to, on special occasions, highlight and reinforce cultural ideals through tributes, toasts, awards ceremonies, and other special occasions?
Inform
Persuade
Entertain
Commemorate
Which specific purpose is defined as influences on the audience's beliefs, thoughts, or understandings?
behavioral effects
affective effects
cognitive effects
literal effects
Which specific purpose is defined as the feelings or emotions aroused in the listeners (anger, guilt, humor, sadness, etc.)?
behavioral effects
affective effects
cognitive effects
literal effects
Which specific purpose is defined as the actions audience members perform as a result of a speech?
behavioral effects
affective effects
cognitive effects
literal effects
What is a single sentence that summarizes the purpose of your speech?
thesis statement
topic sentence
preview of points
transition sentence
What is a short summary of the three main points of your speech?
thesis statement
topic sentence
preview of points
transition sentence
Which area is the at the top level of the topic pyramid?
global issues
national issues
local/regional issues
campus issues
personal issues
Which area is the at the second (from the top) level of the topic pyramid?
global issues
national issues
local/regional issues
campus issues
personal issues
Which area is the at the middle level of the topic pyramid?
global issues
national issues
local/regional issues
campus issues
personal issues
Which area is the at the second from the bottom level of the topic pyramid?
global issues
national issues
local/regional issues
campus issues
personal issues
Which area is the at the bottom level of the topic pyramid?
global issues
national issues
local/regional issues
campus issues
personal issues
