Researching Your speeches

Question 1

General Purpose

Answer 1

the broad, overall goal of a speech; to inform, to persuade, to entertain, etc.

Question 2

Specific Purpose Statement

Answer 2

an infinitive phrase that builds upon the speaker’s general purpose to clearly indicate precisely what the goal of a given speech is

Question 3

Central Speech Statement

Answer 3

a statement that contains or summarizes a speech’s main points

Question 4

Primary Source

Answer 4

Original and first hand

Question 5

Primary Research

Answer 5

new research, carried out to acquire data first-hand rather from previously published sources to answer specific questions or issues and discover knowledge

Question 6

Secondary Sources

Answer 6

articles, books, and websites that involve analysis or interpretation of primary sources

Question 7

Periodicals

Answer 7

works that are published on a regular, ongoing basis, such as magazines, academic journals, and newspapers

Question 8

Peer-reviewd

Answer 8

a review process in which other scholars have read a work of scholarly writing (usually articles, but sometimes books) and evaluated whether it meets the quality standards of a particular publication and/or discipline