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Selecting a Topic and Purpose MCQ

1. Online search engines allow you to ______.

See where others have had success with a topic

Find information about possible topics easily and quickly

Determine what is a valuable topic

Discover if information is true or false

Answer

Correct Answer: Find information about possible topics easily and quickly

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2. The newspaper is not a suggested outlet to look for possible speech topics.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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3. Possible speech topics should not include something you personally would like to know more about.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: False

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4. When developing a speech, you should be careful not to use a topic that could be offensive or inappropriate.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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5. The ABC approach uses the alphabet to ______.

Double-check the spelling of a word

Insert key words throughout your speech

Help find a potential topic

List thoughts in the correct order

Answer

Correct Answer: Help find a potential topic

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6. A ______ is a visual means of showing relationships among brainstormed ideas.

Mind map

Brainstorm outline

Thought chart

Topic map

Answer

Correct Answer: Mind map

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7. Using a list of words to generate thoughts may help you discover a speech topic.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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8. The general purpose of a speech is ______.

To convince someone of something

The overall effect you hope to have on your audience

The three main points of your speech

To be successful in your class or job

Answer

Correct Answer: The overall effect you hope to have on your audience

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9. Words and phrases that interest you can generate ideas for a possible speech.

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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10. Brainstorming is a process of free association in which your goal is to ______.

Research topics on the Internet

Listen closely to others’ speeches for inspiration

Generate as many ideas as possible

Ask others about their ideas

Answer

Correct Answer: Generate as many ideas as possible

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11. A clear statement or claim about a topic; a means of dividing a speech into its major components is known as thesis

True

False

Answer

Correct Answer: True

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12. A single sentence or ______phrase identifying the speaker’s goal

Prepositional

Adjective

Infinitive

Noun

Answer

Correct Answer: Infinitive

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13. The general purpose of speech is to

Inform

Entertain

Learn

Both A and B

Answer

Correct Answer: Both A and B

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14. An assertion made in arguing; a debatable conclusion is known as

Desire

Claim

Demand

Right

Answer

Correct Answer: Claim

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15. The topic statement of a speech is known as

Main points

Central idea

Summary

Ending

Answer

Correct Answer: Central idea

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16. A system of idea generation devised by ______

Alex Hales

Alex Osborne

Alex bliss

Alex ferguson

Answer

Correct Answer: Alex Osborne

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17. Behavioral Objective is a ______

Audience response

Measureless

Measurable

Answer

Correct Answer: Measurable

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