Chapter 5 - Terms and Questions Mid Term Flashcards
general purpose
broad objective of a speech
brainstorming
generating many ideas quickly and uncritically
specific purpose
precise goal a speaker wants to achieve
infinitive
verb form beginning with “to”
central idea
key concept of a speech
How do listeners react to an enthusiastic speaker?
they are more likely to pay attention and be more interested in the speech
How does brainstorming work?
allows you to come up with a wide range of possible topics to cover
Characteristics of boring speeches.
not timely, worthwhile, interesting, or covering a topic they are already knowledgeable about.
3 general purposes for speeches
to inform, persuade, and entertain
Are jokes required for an entertaining speech? Explain.
No, jokes are not the only ways to entertain someone. You can tell stories or use quotations
6 criteria for writing a specific purpose statement
begin statement with an infinitive, include a reference to your audience, limit statement to one major idea, make statement as precise as possible, make sure you can achieve objective in time allotted, don’t be too technical
What is the central idea?
the key concept of a speech
What is the difference between the specific purpose and the central idea?
the specific purpose is a precise goal the speaker wants to achieve, and the central idea is the core message or thesis statement of your speech
Example of an infinitive
to convince
What are hidden purposes and how do you handle them?
goals that we have that are different from our speech goals. they aren’t bad, but don’t let them take away your focus and make you self centered.
