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What are the five general purposes for speaking in public?
What are the five general purposes for speaking in public?
- To educate, inspire, motivate, persuade, and entertain
- To inform, demonstrate, persuade, entertain, or perform a ceremonial function (correct)
- To enlighten, convince, entertain, inspire, and celebrate
- To persuade, educate, entertain, motivate, and demonstrate
What should you consider when choosing a topic for a speech?
What should you consider when choosing a topic for a speech?
- The color scheme, font size, and background image
- The speaker's favorite topic, the audience's favorite topic, and the length of the speech
- The purpose, projected length, appropriateness for the audience, and your knowledge on the topic (correct)
- The speaker's personal experiences, the audience's personal experiences, and the topic's popularity
Why is it important to have a clear understanding of your purpose when delivering an oral presentation?
Why is it important to have a clear understanding of your purpose when delivering an oral presentation?
- To show off your knowledge
- To confuse the audience
- To organize, focus, prepare, and deliver your speech effectively (correct)
- To make the speech as long as possible
What is the purpose of using visual aids in a speech?
What is the purpose of using visual aids in a speech?
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What should you do if the topic you chose for your speech is too broad?
What should you do if the topic you chose for your speech is too broad?
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What is the goal of a speech?
What is the goal of a speech?
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What should you have when delivering a speech?
What should you have when delivering a speech?
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Study Notes
- When choosing a topic for a speech, consider its purpose, projected length, appropriateness for the audience, and your knowledge on the topic.
- The five general purposes for speaking in public are to inform, demonstrate, persuade, entertain, or perform a ceremonial function.
- It is important to have a clear understanding of your purpose to organize, focus, prepare, and deliver your oral presentation effectively.
- Write a specific purpose in one sentence that states what you will inform, persuade, demonstrate, or entertain your audience with.
- Consider the depth, scope, and amount of information available on the topic to determine if you can cover it in the allotted time.
- If the topic is too broad, narrow it down to something you can reasonably cover.
- Use visual aids to make the speech vivid for the audience.
- For example, when discussing global warming, start with a clear example, display a chart, and show pictures to explain the topic.
- The goal is to capture the audience's attention and move them closer to your stated position.
- It is important to have a clear and concise message that is easy for the audience to understand.
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