Section 1
What purpose is to explain/teach a topic or information?
To Inform
What is a Specific purpose statement?
Phrase that builds upon the speaker general purpose indicating the goal of speech.
What is a central idea statement?
Containes or summarizes a speech's main point.
True or Flase
Is this a good specific purpose satetement or central idea statement?
"to explain to my classmates the history of ballet"
False
Two wide of topic needs more detailed only a 3-5 minute speech
What purpose is to convince someone or something?
To Persuade
What is a Specific Purpose Statement based on?
You, Your Audience and the context.
Another word for central idea statement?
Thesis
number one problem with Specific Purpose statement?
To detailed or are to broad.
What is the General Purpose of a speech?
The Broad, overall goal of the speech
Where is the best place to start when it comes to developing topics or creating your speech?
"Write about what you know"
Should a central idea statement use personal language (I, We, Me, Us, You, or You)
Yes
Should you ever state your Specific Purpose Statement in your speech
No
what is the canon of rhetoric?
Discovery of what to say
What is needed to put together a specific purpose statement?
Infinitve Phrase, Target Audience and content
True or false
In this speech I will try to motivate you to join me next month as a volunteer at the regional Special Olympics.”
Is this a good central idea statement
True
How should a Specific purpose statement be formatted?
No question, Complete Sentence and concrete language.