Disha NEET Physics Guide for classes 11 and 12.pdf
Choosing Topic
1. Choosing a Topic
Finding and Selecting a Topic
Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis
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2. Choosing a Topic > Finding and Selecting a Topic
Finding and Selecting a Topic
• The Importance of Choosing a Good Topic
• Your Areas of Expertise
• Your Areas of Interest
• Brainstorming
• Scoping Your Topic
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3. Choosing a Topic > Finding and Selecting a Topic
The Importance of Choosing a Good Topic
• A good topic is one in which the audience can identify with.
• A good topic will help you be sincere.
• A good topic will genuinely enthuse you.
• A good topic will give you the confidence you need to deliver a good speech.
• Choosing a good topic, one that you know about and are comfortable speaking
about, will help you keep it simple.
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4. Choosing a Topic > Finding and Selecting a Topic
Your Areas of Expertise
• Considering your expert areas can help you decide what topic you will speak
about.
• An expert area is one where you have knowledge that most people do not.
• Choosing an expert area for a topic has an advantage because you already have
the knowledge, which makes it easier to explain to an audience.
AVIDAC, one of the earliest digital computers, in
1953.
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5. Choosing a Topic > Finding and Selecting a Topic
Your Areas of Interest
• An interest is something that you are aware of but don't know much about.
• Think about what intrigues you about the area you are interested in.
• Choosing something you are interested in as a topic will likely turn you from a
novice to an authority.
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6. Choosing a Topic > Finding and Selecting a Topic
Brainstorming
• Brainstorming can be a helpful way to find the topic for your speech.
• Brainstorming is a helpful method to generate a large numbers of ideas in a
spontaneous manner.
• During a brainstorming session, give yourself a time limit and then let yourself
consider any thoughts you have in considering what the topic of your speech will
be.
Lightning strikes in a brainstorm too!
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7. Choosing a Topic > Finding and Selecting a Topic
Scoping Your Topic
• Scoping your topic is identifying the subtopics related to the general topic your
speech will address.
• The amount of time allowed for the speech will help determine how narrow or
broad the scope should be. A broader scope will take more time to explain, while
narrowing will allow you to cover the material in less time.
• If your goal is to include more detailed information, narrowing your scope will
allow you to analyze your topic more completely.
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8. Choosing a Topic > Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis
Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis
• General Purpose
• Specific Purpose
• Defining the Thesis
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General Purpose
• Think of a speech as an inverted pyramid, with the topic being the widest section.
From there, refine down into the purpose, followed by thesis, evidence, and
arguments.
• Speeches typically serve four general purposes: to inform, persuade, instruct, or
entertain.
• By taking a step back to examine the general purpose of the speech, a speaker
reinforces his or her thoughts and ideas by making sure that everything presented
to argue your case aligns to that general purpose. Anything that takes away from
that purpose should be omitted from the speech.
Think of your speech like an inverted pyramid.
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10. Choosing a Topic > Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis
Specific Purpose
• Consider the general purpose of the speech: is it instructing, informing,
persuading, or entertaining?
• From there, incorporate the topic into the purpose. Is the speech instructing,
informing, persuading, or entertaining about X?
• Going from the general to the specific is all about refinement.
• Crafting the speech is a balance of reinforcing the general purpose while being
specific enough to make a case.
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11. Choosing a Topic > Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis
Defining the Thesis
• A thesis statement contains all the main points of your speech, captured in
anywhere from one to three sentences.
• A thesis lets your audience know what your speech is going to show, demonstrate
or argue.
• Introduce your thesis early in your speech and reiterate it again at the conclusion.
• To craft your thesis statement, think about the take-home message you wish to
leave with your audience. From there, refine and hone that message until you
have one to five main points to use in order to achieve your speech's purpose.
Thesis
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13. Choosing a Topic
Key terms
• brainstorming A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a group contribute ideas spontaneously. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• expert A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• expertise great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• general Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• interest A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• knowledge Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of learning, etc. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• narrow To reduce in width or extent; to contract. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• purpose A result that is desired; an intention. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• purpose A result that is desired; an intention. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• scope The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
(CC BY-SA 3.0)
• SECS SECS is an acronym for Sincerity, Enthusiasm, Confidence, and Simplicity, qualities and abilities needed to become a
good public speaker. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• specific Explicit or definite. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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• thesis A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to three sentences long.
(CC BY-SA 3.0)
• topic Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
• topic Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest. (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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Lightning strikes in a brainstorm too!
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Aim for the bull's eye
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Think of your speech like an inverted pyramid.
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A corkscrew is a specific purpose tool.
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Thesis
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23. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) choose
D) topic
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) choose
D) topic
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25. Choosing a Topic
_______ is an acronym for Sincerity, Enthusiasm, Confidence,
and Simplicity, qualities and abilities needed to become a good
public speaker.
A) expert
B) interest
C) SECS
D) narrow
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26. Choosing a Topic
_______ is an acronym for Sincerity, Enthusiasm, Confidence,
and Simplicity, qualities and abilities needed to become a good
public speaker.
A) expert
B) interest
C) SECS
D) narrow
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27. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) anecdote
B) credibility
C) introduction
D) topic
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) anecdote
B) credibility
C) introduction
D) topic
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29. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) topic
B) thesis
C) ethnocentrism
D) writer's block
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) topic
B) thesis
C) ethnocentrism
D) writer's block
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31. Choosing a Topic
According to John Zimmer, what is most important to consider
when choosing a topic?
A) Choosing a topic that your audience is interested in.
B) Choosing a topic that is universally interesting.
C) Choosing a topic with which your audience can identify.
D) Choosing a topic that finds humor in material that everyone can relate
to.
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32. Choosing a Topic
According to John Zimmer, what is most important to consider
when choosing a topic?
A) Choosing a topic that your audience is interested in.
B) Choosing a topic that is universally interesting.
C) Choosing a topic with which your audience can identify.
D) Choosing a topic that finds humor in material that everyone can relate
to.
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33. Choosing a Topic
What does the acronym SECS stand for?
A) Sincerity, Enthusiasm, Confidence, and Simplicity
B) Sincerity, Earnestness, Confidence, and Simplicity
C) Seriousness, Enthusiasm, Confidence, and Simplicity
D) Seriousness, Enthusiasm, Clarity, and Synergy
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What does the acronym SECS stand for?
A) Sincerity, Enthusiasm, Confidence, and Simplicity
B) Sincerity, Earnestness, Confidence, and Simplicity
C) Seriousness, Enthusiasm, Confidence, and Simplicity
D) Seriousness, Enthusiasm, Clarity, and Synergy
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35. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) knowledge
D) topic
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) knowledge
D) topic
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37. Choosing a Topic
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of
learning, etc.
A) knowledge
B) persuasive speech
C) topic outline
D) sentence outline
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Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of
learning, etc.
A) knowledge
B) persuasive speech
C) topic outline
D) sentence outline
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39. Choosing a Topic
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of
learning, etc.
A) co-located
B) knowledge
C) psychographics
D) favorability
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40. Choosing a Topic
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of
learning, etc.
A) co-located
B) knowledge
C) psychographics
D) favorability
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41. Choosing a Topic
A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
A) brainstorming
B) choose
C) narrow
D) expert
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A person with extensive knowledge or ability in a given subject.
A) brainstorming
B) choose
C) narrow
D) expert
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43. Choosing a Topic
Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of
learning, etc.
A) knowledge
B) topic
C) choose
D) interest
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Familiarity or understanding of a particular skill, branch of
learning, etc.
A) knowledge
B) topic
C) choose
D) interest
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45. Choosing a Topic
Which of the following is a benefit of speaking about a topic you
are an expert in?
A) You won't have to do as much research.
B) You already have the knowledge, which makes it easy to explain to an
audience.
C) Your speech preparation will be easy and quick.
D) You can use very specific jargon to communicate ideas with more
clarity.
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Which of the following is a benefit of speaking about a topic you
are an expert in?
A) You won't have to do as much research.
B) You already have the knowledge, which makes it easy to explain to an
audience.
C) Your speech preparation will be easy and quick.
D) You can use very specific jargon to communicate ideas with more
clarity.
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47. Choosing a Topic
great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby
A) expertise
B) brainstorming
C) topic
D) narrow
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great skill or knowledge in a particular field or hobby
A) expertise
B) brainstorming
C) topic
D) narrow
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49. Choosing a Topic
Why should you focus on choosing a topic in which you have an
interest rather than a topic in which you are an expert?
A) Because experts are not able to think objectively about their topic.
B) Because your inquisitiveness in the topic will draw your audience in.
C) Because if you already know everything about the topic, you are more
likely to use confusing jargon.
D) Because it's more interesting to listen to a speech from a layperson
than from an expert.
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50. Choosing a Topic
Why should you focus on choosing a topic in which you have an
interest rather than a topic in which you are an expert?
A) Because experts are not able to think objectively about their topic.
B) Because your inquisitiveness in the topic will draw your audience in.
C) Because if you already know everything about the topic, you are more
likely to use confusing jargon.
D) Because it's more interesting to listen to a speech from a layperson
than from an expert.
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51. Choosing a Topic
A great attention and concern from someone or something;
intellectual curiosity.
A) expert
B) narrow
C) interest
D) scope
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A great attention and concern from someone or something;
intellectual curiosity.
A) expert
B) narrow
C) interest
D) scope
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53. Choosing a Topic
A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a
group contribute ideas spontaneously.
A) verbatim
B) extemporaneous
C) brainstorming
D) chronological
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54. Choosing a Topic
A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a
group contribute ideas spontaneously.
A) verbatim
B) extemporaneous
C) brainstorming
D) chronological
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55. Choosing a Topic
A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a
group contribute ideas spontaneously.
A) segue
B) reiterate
C) brainstorming
D) transition
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A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a
group contribute ideas spontaneously.
A) segue
B) reiterate
C) brainstorming
D) transition
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57. Choosing a Topic
Which of the following describes a benefit of brainstorming for
generating topic ideas?
A) Brainstorming feels less stressful than other methods of generating
ideas.
B) All of these answers.
C) Brainstorming lets you generate as many different answers to your
question as come to mind.
D) Brainstorming is a creative way to generate ideas.
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58. Choosing a Topic
Which of the following describes a benefit of brainstorming for
generating topic ideas?
A) Brainstorming feels less stressful than other methods of generating
ideas.
B) All of these answers.
C) Brainstorming lets you generate as many different answers to your
question as come to mind.
D) Brainstorming is a creative way to generate ideas.
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59. Choosing a Topic
A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a
group contribute ideas spontaneously.
A) brainstorming
B) topic
C) narrow
D) scope
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60. Choosing a Topic
A method of problem solving in which individuals or members of a
group contribute ideas spontaneously.
A) brainstorming
B) topic
C) narrow
D) scope
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61. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) topic
C) expert
D) knowledge
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) topic
C) expert
D) knowledge
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63. Choosing a Topic
To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
A) narrow
B) topic
C) choose
D) knowledge
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64. Choosing a Topic
To reduce in width or extent; to contract.
A) narrow
B) topic
C) choose
D) knowledge
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65. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) choose
D) topic
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) choose
D) topic
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67. Choosing a Topic
The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with
or to which it is relevant.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) choose
D) scope
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68. Choosing a Topic
The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with
or to which it is relevant.
A) brainstorming
B) expert
C) choose
D) scope
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69. Choosing a Topic
Which of the following will help determine how narrow or broad
your scope should be?
A) The number of subtopics related to your general topic.
B) The amount of time allotted for your speech.
C) The size of your audience.
D) The context and location of your speech.
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Which of the following will help determine how narrow or broad
your scope should be?
A) The number of subtopics related to your general topic.
B) The amount of time allotted for your speech.
C) The size of your audience.
D) The context and location of your speech.
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71. Choosing a Topic
The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with
or to which it is relevant.
A) memorable
B) scope
C) goal
D) connection
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72. Choosing a Topic
The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with
or to which it is relevant.
A) memorable
B) scope
C) goal
D) connection
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73. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) thesis
B) topic
C) ethnocentrism
D) writer's block
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) thesis
B) topic
C) ethnocentrism
D) writer's block
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75. Choosing a Topic
Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) topic
B) anecdote
C) credibility
D) introduction
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Subject; theme; a category or general area of interest.
A) topic
B) anecdote
C) credibility
D) introduction
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77. Choosing a Topic
If the topic of your speech is, for example, "How to run a
successful small business through the utilization of social media
platforms," what is the corresponding general purpose of this
speech?
A) To instruct.
B) To entertain.
C) To persuade.
D) To inform.
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78. Choosing a Topic
If the topic of your speech is, for example, "How to run a
successful small business through the utilization of social media
platforms," what is the corresponding general purpose of this
speech?
A) To instruct.
B) To entertain.
C) To persuade.
D) To inform.
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79. Choosing a Topic
A result that is desired; an intention.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) expert
D) specific
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80. Choosing a Topic
A result that is desired; an intention.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) expert
D) specific
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81. Choosing a Topic
Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking?
A) Informative
B) Exploratory
C) Persuasive
D) Entertaining
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82. Choosing a Topic
Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking?
A) Informative
B) Exploratory
C) Persuasive
D) Entertaining
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83. Choosing a Topic
A result that is desired; an intention.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) expert
D) general
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84. Choosing a Topic
A result that is desired; an intention.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) expert
D) general
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85. Choosing a Topic
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of
something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) general
D) specific
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86. Choosing a Topic
Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of
something, ignoring minor details; indefinite.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) general
D) specific
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87. Choosing a Topic
Explicit or definite.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) general
D) specific
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88. Choosing a Topic
Explicit or definite.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) general
D) specific
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89. Choosing a Topic
The specific purpose of a speech occupies which level of the
inverted pyramid model of persuasive speaking?
A) The level where the speaker instructs, informs, persuades, or
entertains
B) The level containing the main topic of the speech
C) The level containing the thesis of the argument
D) The level that fuses the topic and the general purpose
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90. Choosing a Topic
The specific purpose of a speech occupies which level of the
inverted pyramid model of persuasive speaking?
A) The level where the speaker instructs, informs, persuades, or
entertains
B) The level containing the main topic of the speech
C) The level containing the thesis of the argument
D) The level that fuses the topic and the general purpose
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91. Choosing a Topic
A result that is desired; an intention.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) expert
D) specific
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92. Choosing a Topic
A result that is desired; an intention.
A) thesis
B) purpose
C) expert
D) specific
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93. Choosing a Topic
A speaker's presentation is structured along the following main
points: 1) families with young children do better with older, more
patient dogs; 2) families with teenagers often appreciate younger,
more athletic dogs; and 3) childless families often prefer dogs that
are more affectionate. Based on these main points, the specific
purpose of the speaker's speech is
A) to explain to dog owners how to choose a second dog.
B) to describe to classmates the history man’s relationship with dogs.
C) to familiarize children with the different personalities of dogs.
D) to help families choose a dog with the right traits.
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94. Choosing a Topic
A speaker's presentation is structured along the following main
points: 1) families with young children do better with older, more
patient dogs; 2) families with teenagers often appreciate younger,
more athletic dogs; and 3) childless families often prefer dogs that
are more affectionate. Based on these main points, the specific
purpose of the speaker's speech is
A) to explain to dog owners how to choose a second dog.
B) to describe to classmates the history man’s relationship with dogs.
C) to familiarize children with the different personalities of dogs.
D) to help families choose a dog with the right traits.
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95. Choosing a Topic
A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to
three sentences long.
A) thesis
B) plagiarism
C) stereotype
D) eloquence
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96. Choosing a Topic
A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to
three sentences long.
A) thesis
B) plagiarism
C) stereotype
D) eloquence
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97. Choosing a Topic
What is the purpose of a thesis in a speech?
A) To construct the structural outline of your speech.
B) To articulate what your speech is going to say.
C) All of these answers.
D) To define what position your speech will take.
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98. Choosing a Topic
What is the purpose of a thesis in a speech?
A) To construct the structural outline of your speech.
B) To articulate what your speech is going to say.
C) All of these answers.
D) To define what position your speech will take.
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99. Choosing a Topic
A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to
three sentences long.
A) anecdote
B) thesis
C) credibility
D) introduction
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100. Choosing a Topic
A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to
three sentences long.
A) anecdote
B) thesis
C) credibility
D) introduction
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101. Choosing a Topic
A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to
three sentences long.
A) purpose
B) specific
C) general
D) thesis
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102. Choosing a Topic
A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to
three sentences long.
A) purpose
B) specific
C) general
D) thesis
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