Chapter 5 Vocab Flashcards
1
Q
topic
A
the subject of a speech
2
Q
general purpose
A
broad goal of speech
3
Q
specific purpose
A
a single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
4
Q
central idea
A
a one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
5
Q
residual message
A
what a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech
6
Q
choose a topic that
A
- you know a lot about
- topics you want to know more about
7
Q
determining a general purpose
A
- to inform
- to persuade
8
Q
questions to ask about your specific purpose
A
- does it meet the assignment?
- can I accomplish my purpose in the time allotted?
9
Q
is my purpose relevant to the audience
A
it can be too trivial or too technical
10
Q
guidelines for the general and specific purpose
A
- full infinitive phrase
- statement, not questions
- avoid figurative language
- limit to one distinct idea
- avoid being vague
11
Q
guidelines for the central idea
A
- express as one complete sentence
- don’t express as a question
- avoid figurative language
- don’t be vague
