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Public Speaking Selecting a Topic and a Purpose

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The first step in speechmaking is choosing a topic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

Usually, the speech topic is determined by the occasion alone.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

3.

In the speaking class, the students are not giving any chance to select their topic.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

Topic You Know A Lot About is one of the two broad categories of potential topics for your classroom speeches.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

5.

Most people speak best about subjects with which they are most familiar with.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

This type of speech allows you to think subjects about which you hold strong opinions and beliefs.

a)

Persuasive Speeches

b)

informative Speeches

c)

Impromptu Speeches

d)

Special Occasion Speeches

7.

It is a method of generating ideas by free association of words and thoughts.

a)

Brainstorming

b)

General Purpsoe

c)

Specific Purpose

d)

Central Idea

8.

Which is not included in the Clustering Procedure (PLACES)?

a)

Mars

b)

My family

c)

National Park

d)

My hometown

9.

Which is not included in the Clustering Procedure (NATURAL PHENOMENA)?

a)

Wildfires

b)

Earthquakes

c)

Online misinformation

d)

Glaciers

10.

This brainstorming procedure allows you to make a quick sum-up of your experiences, interests, hobbies, skills, beliefs and so forth.

(a)  

11.

It is the broad goal of a speech.

(a)  

12.

It is a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech.

(a)  

13.

Decide if the statement below is Ineffective or More Effective in Formulating the Specific Purpose Statement.

To inform my audience about the importance of education in someone's life.

a)

Ineffective

b)

More Effective

14.

Decide if the statement below is Ineffective or More Effective in Formulating the Specific Purpose Statement.

What is avalanche?

a)

Ineffective

b)

More Effective