Question 1

"To inform my audience about the __________" is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A) general purpose statement 
B) specific purpose statement 
C) thesis statement 
D) central idea 
A) general purpose statement 
B) specific purpose statement 
C) thesis statement 
D) central idea B

Question 2

Master statuses are the significant positions a person occupies within a society that affect that person's identity in almost all social situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

The statement, "Walk for the Cure is an important community event" is a well-written specific purpose statement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

Which of the following is not one of the types of connectives discussed in your textbook?

Accepted Answer

A) transitions 
B) signposts 
C) internal preview 
D) identifiers 
A) transitions 
B) signposts 
C) internal preview 
D) identifiers

Question 5

Master statuses do not influence on a person's view of the world or determine a person's standpoint.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The __________ is the ethical and civil exchange of ideas and opinions among communities about topics that affect the public.

Accepted Answer

A) master status 
B) speech introduction 
C) public dialogue 
D) ethnocentric point of view 
A) master status 
B) speech introduction 
C) public dialogue 
D) ethnocentric point of view

Question 7

When you brainstorm using __________, you write down an idea in the center of a piece of paper, draw four or five lines extending from it, and write down other ideas that relate to your first idea.

Accepted Answer

A) clustering 
B) categories 
C) free association 
D) technology 
A) clustering 
B) categories 
C) free association 
D) technology

Question 8

A rhetorical question is a question used for effect that audience members are not supposed to answer out loud but rather in their own minds.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

"Now that you understand how our childhood games teach us how to communicate as children, let's explore how childhood games influence the ways we communicate as adults." The underlined statements represent which type of connective?

Accepted Answer

A) internal previews 
B) signposts 
C) transitions 
D) identifiers 
A) internal previews 
B) signposts 
C) transitions 
D) identifiers

Question 10

A(n) __________ is a person's idea of what is good, worthy, or important.

Accepted Answer

A) attitude 
B) belief 
C) value 
D) standpoint 
A) attitude 
B) belief 
C) value 
D) standpoint

"To inform my audience about the " is an example of a .

Master statuses are the significant positions a person occupies within a society that affect that person's identity in almost all social situations.

The statement, "Walk for the Cure is an important community event" is a well-written specific purpose statement.

Which of the following is not one of the types of connectives discussed in your textbook?

Master statuses do not influence on a person's view of the world or determine a person's standpoint.

The __________ is the ethical and civil exchange of ideas and opinions among communities about topics that affect the public.

When you brainstorm using __________, you write down an idea in the center of a piece of paper, draw four or five lines extending from it, and write down other ideas that relate to your first idea.

A rhetorical question is a question used for effect that audience members are not supposed to answer out loud but rather in their own minds.

"Now that you understand how our childhood games teach us how to communicate as children, let's explore how childhood games influence the ways we communicate as adults." The underlined statements represent which type of connective?

A(n) __________ is a person's idea of what is good, worthy, or important.

Foundations of Communication

Communication, Perception, and the Self

Nonverbal Communication

Communication

Language

Interpersonal Communication

Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships

Communication in Groups

Leadership and Improving Communication in Groups and Teams

Gathering and Developing Supporting Materials

Delivering Your Speech

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Invitational Speaking

Filters

Exam 10: Developing Your Speech Topic and Purpose

"To inform my audience about the __________" is an example of a __________.

Master statuses are the significant positions a person occupies within a society that affect that person's identity in almost all social situations.

The statement, "Walk for the Cure is an important community event" is a well-written specific purpose statement.

Which of the following is not one of the types of connectives discussed in your textbook?

Master statuses do not influence on a person's view of the world or determine a person's standpoint.

The __________ is the ethical and civil exchange of ideas and opinions among communities about topics that affect the public.

When you brainstorm using __________, you write down an idea in the center of a piece of paper, draw four or five lines extending from it, and write down other ideas that relate to your first idea.

A rhetorical question is a question used for effect that audience members are not supposed to answer out loud but rather in their own minds.

"Now that you understand how our childhood games teach us how to communicate as children, let's explore how childhood games influence the ways we communicate as adults." The underlined statements represent which type of connective?

A(n) __________ is a person's idea of what is good, worthy, or important.

Foundations of Communication

Communication, Perception, and the Self

Nonverbal Communication

Communication

Language

Interpersonal Communication

Improving Interpersonal Communication and Relationships

Communication in Groups

Leadership and Improving Communication in Groups and Teams

Gathering and Developing Supporting Materials

Delivering Your Speech

Informative Speaking

Persuasive Speaking

Invitational Speaking

Filters

"To inform my audience about the " is an example of a .