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Speech: General & Specific Purposes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT a general purpose?

a)

To inform

b)

To entertain

c)

To persuade

d)

To commemorate

e)

To insult

2.

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?

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Entertain

d)

Commemorate

3.

Which general purpose is to convince, motivate, nominate, and reinforce cultural ideals?

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Entertain

d)

Commemorate

4.

Which general purpose is to make listeners laugh at your humorous portrayal of a subject?

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Entertain

d)

Commemorate

5.

Which general purpose is to, on special occasions, highlight and reinforce cultural ideals through tributes, toasts, awards ceremonies, and other special occasions?

a)

Inform

b)

Persuade

c)

Entertain

d)

Commemorate

6.

Which specific purpose is defined as influences on the audience's beliefs, thoughts, or understandings?

a)

behavioral effects

b)

affective effects

c)

cognitive effects

d)

literal effects

7.

Which specific purpose is defined as the feelings or emotions aroused in the listeners (anger, guilt, humor, sadness, etc.)?

a)

behavioral effects

b)

affective effects

c)

cognitive effects

d)

literal effects

8.

Which specific purpose is defined as the actions audience members perform as a result of a speech?

a)

behavioral effects

b)

affective effects

c)

cognitive effects

d)

literal effects

9.

What is a single sentence that summarizes the purpose of your speech?

a)

thesis statement

b)

topic sentence

c)

preview of points

d)

transition sentence

10.

What is a short summary of the three main points of your speech?

a)

thesis statement

b)

topic sentence

c)

preview of points

d)

transition sentence

11.

Which area is the at the top level of the topic pyramid?

a)

global issues

b)

national issues

c)

local/regional issues

d)

campus issues

e)

personal issues

12.

Which area is the at the second (from the top) level of the topic pyramid?

a)

global issues

b)

national issues

c)

local/regional issues

d)

campus issues

e)

personal issues

13.

Which area is the at the middle level of the topic pyramid?

a)

global issues

b)

national issues

c)

local/regional issues

d)

campus issues

e)

personal issues

14.

Which area is the at the second from the bottom level of the topic pyramid?

a)

global issues

b)

national issues

c)

local/regional issues

d)

campus issues

e)

personal issues

15.

Which area is the at the bottom level of the topic pyramid?

a)

global issues

b)

national issues

c)

local/regional issues

d)

campus issues

e)

personal issues