Public Speaking for College & Career Hamilton Gregory 11th Edition – Test Bank

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Chapter 05 Selecting Topic, Purpose, and Central Idea Answer Key

True / False Questions

1. A good way to find speech topics is to explore the Internet.

TRUE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #1

2. The central idea of a speech should begin with an infinitive.

FALSE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #2

3. Brainstorming means doing thorough research in the library.

FALSE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #3

4. The key concept that you want your listeners to remember even if they forget

everything else is called the specific purpose statement.

FALSE

5. Chapter – Chapter 05 #4

“To inform my listeners about how they can protect their privacy on the Internet” is an

example of a specific purpose statement.

TRUE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #5

6. The best topics for a speech are ones that require the speaker to do a great deal of

research.

FALSE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #6

7. Jokes are necessary in an entertaining speech.

FALSE

8. Chapter – Chapter 05 #7

In the informative speech, your overriding concern is to win the listeners to your way

of thinking.

FALSE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #8

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Education.9. The specific purpose statement should be limited to one major idea.

TRUE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #9

10. “I will discuss robots as surgeons” is an effective example of a central idea.

FALSE

Chapter – Chapter 05 #10

Multiple Choice Questions

11. For a classroom speech, “prisons in America” would be a topic that is

A. idea

l.

B. too

broad.

C. too

narrow.

D. too

controversial.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #11

12. What is the maximum number of major ideas that can be included in a specific

purpose statement?

A. on

e

B. tw

o

C. thre

e

D. fou

r

Chapter – Chapter 05 #12

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Education.13. The textbook says that a central idea should be phrased as an

A. opinio

n.

B. announceme

nt.

C. eternal

truth.

D. assertio

n.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #13

14. “Air fresheners, candles, and incense can contain organic compounds that cause

health problems for some people.” This is an example of a

A. general

purpose.

B. specific

purpose.

C. central

idea.

D. topi

c.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #14

15. Hidden objectives in a speech

A. are always

undesirable.

B. sometimes sabotage a speaker’s

primary goal.

C. are a necessary component of all

speeches.

D. are always detected by intelligent

listeners.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #15

16. “To explain how thermometers work” is an example of a ______ written specific

purpose.

A. correct

ly

B. incorrect

ly

Chapter – Chapter 05 #16

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Education.17. Ed’s objective for his speech is to get listeners to stop a certain behavior. What is his

general purpose?

A. to

inspire

B. to

entertain

C. to

inform

D. to

persuade

Chapter – Chapter 05 #17

18. The most important task in a speech is to communicate the

A. general

purpose.

B. specific

purpose.

C. central

idea.

D. topi

c.

19. Chapter – Chapter 05 #18

Which one of the following is not listed by the text as part of overall speech design?

A. introducti

on

B. transiti

on

C. question-and-answer

period

D. bod

y

Chapter – Chapter 05 #19

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Education.20. “Parrots as pets” is an example of a

A. topi

c.

B. general

purpose.

C. specific

purpose.

D. central

idea.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #20

21. Which one of the following is a synonym for central idea?

A. specific

purpose

B. thesis

sentence

C. conclusio

n

D. agend

a

Chapter – Chapter 05 #21

22. Which of the following should give the essence of your speech?

A. the

introduction

B. the

conclusion

C. the central

idea

D. the specific

purpose

Chapter – Chapter 05 #22

23. “To entertain” is an example of a

A. general

purpose.

B. specific

purpose.

C. central

idea.

D. targe

t.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #23

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Education.24. According to the text, we should eliminate hidden purposes that

A. reveal our central

idea.

B. divulge our personal

secrets.

C. sabotage our true

goal.

D. embarrass our

listeners.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #24

25. “Food-borne illnesses” is an example of a

A. topi

c.

B. general

purpose.

C. specific

purpose.

D. central

idea.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #25

26. The three most popular types of speeches are informative, entertaining, and

A. inspiration

al.

B. persuasiv

e.

C. motivation

al.

D. introducto

ry.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #26

27. The specific purpose “to explain to my listeners the chemical composition of

vegetable oils” is ______ for a classroom speech.

A. appropria

te

B. too

technical

Chapter – Chapter 05 #27

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Education.28. “How to make a home burglar-proof” is an example of which kind of speech?

A. persuasiv

e

B. informati

ve

C. inspiration

al

D. entertaini

ng

Chapter – Chapter 05 #28

29. A verb form beginning with “to” is called

A. a

B. a

C. an

D. a

gerund.

preposition.

infinitive.

participle.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #29

30. In brainstorming, you should

A. critically examine each idea as it

springs forth.

B. deliberately avoid writing down words and

phrases.

C. carefully plan the path that your mind will

follow.

D. produce a flurry of ideas without any initial

criticism.

Chapter – Chapter 05 #30

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