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Which of the following would be the most appropriate speech topic for a group of corporate executives?

A
marine biology in the South Pacific
B
pros and cons of the WalMart business model
C
good dental hygiene practices
D
the origin of Santa Claus in various cultures
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Which of the following is not necessarily something you must consider when choosing a topic for a speech?

A
the needs and interests of your audience
B
your own interests
C
the speaking occasion
D
One must consider all of the above when choosing a topic.
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Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children?

A
the origins of Santa Claus in different cultures around the world
B
abstinence: the best protection
C
read at least 20 minutes a day
D
staying in school is cool
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All of the following students are attempting to limit their speech topics except:

A
Justin writes the word “Psychology” at the top of a piece of paper. He then draws two lines down and writes “Marriage & Family Counseling” on one, and “Addiction, Abuse, & Trauma Counseling”on the other.
B
Geoff writes the word “Rodeos” on a white board and he and three of his friends begin to ask each other different questions about all the different aspects of this sport.
C
Daria visits her university library’s website and types in the words “Fly Fishing” to the search directory.
D
Jasmine opens up one of her parents’ encyclopedias and starts skimming each entry starting with the letter “A” while taking careful notes of everything that catches her interest.
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Which of the following does not illustrate the survey method of choosing a speech topic?

A
Steven watches the news carefully jotting down ideas from the top headlines of the day.
B
Allison asks the students in each of her classes which of her top two speech topics they would prefer to hear.
C
Farrah visits www.gallup.com to gauge which political issue is foremost on the public’s mind.
D
All of the above are examples of using the survey method.
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For your speech to be effective, you must carefully consider what your specific _____________ is.

A
purpose
B
audience
C
thesis
D
research
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Which of the following would probably be the best choice for a speech topic?

A
the spawning habits of great white sharks
B
the history of marine warfare
C
the Pacific Ocean
D
humpback whales
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Which of the following would be the most appropriate topic for a group of high school students?

A
how to resist peer pressure and avoid harmful drugs
B
preparing for retirement
C
the pros and cons of cosmetic surgery
D
the first Disney animated film
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All of the following are strategies to help you limit your topic except:

A
reporting research results
B
asking questions (who, what, when, where, why, how...)
C
tree diagrams
D
library and other search directories
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In choosing a topic for a speech, you should always consider whether it is _____________ and _____________ .

A
appropriate; interesting
B
narrow; interesting
C
original; important
D
important; appropriate
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All of the following illustrate effective methods of choosing a speech topic except:

A
Sara chooses the broad topic of “WWII” and begins to write continuously for 1 minute everything the pops into her head.
B
Albert chats with his friends online for several hours and then draws pictures and writes about his feelings in a notebook.
C
Darek watches the news every evening for a week and jots down major events occurring all over the world.
D
Shannon goes to wikipedia.org, types in the word “dog”, and begins to read a little bit about several different breeds.
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Which of the following would probably be the most effective choice for a speech topic?

A
molecular biology
B
the history of democracy
C
zoology in the Australian outback
D
the migration habits of Tasmanian wombats
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It is crucial to choose a(n) _____________ that is both important and appropriate.

A
purpose
B
audience
C
topic
D
thesis
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All of the following describe the purpose of persuasive speeches except:

A
to impact what the audience believes or does
B
to influence the audience’s values
C
to convince the audience to make a change in policy or their personal actions
D
to teach the audience how to do something
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Which of the following topics would be most appropriate for a group of elementary school children?

A
the history of the New York stock exchange
B
how to prepare for a job interview
C
how to protect yourself against Internet predators
D
the pros and cons of stem-cell research

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