Speech Quiz Topic Selection

Question 1

Methods for selecting a topic

Answer 1

Brainstorm
Grouping
Cluster diagram

Question 2

Brainstorming

Answer 2

Make a list of random ideas on a subject

Question 3

Grouping

Answer 3

Taking your brainstormed topics and dividing them into groups based on similarities

Question 4

Cluster diagram

Answer 4

Begin with a broad idea, and branch off into other related ideas

Question 5

General purpose

Answer 5

To inform
To pursuade
To inspire

Question 6

To inform

Answer 6

Increase the audience’s knowledge or understand on a topic

Question 7

To pursuade

Answer 7

Move the audience to acceptance or action

Question 8

To inspire

Answer 8

Encourage the audience; deepen their appreciation; strengthen their beliefs

Question 9

Thesis statements

Answer 9

Informative speech—“central idea”

Persuasive speech—“proposition”

Question 10

Characteristics of a good thesis

Answer 10

1. Short and concise
2. Clear and definite
3. Achievable and demonstrable

Question 11

Testimony

Answer 11

A statement made by someone who is an expert either through experience or education

Question 12

Fact

Answer 12

A verifiable statement of truth

Question 13

Statistics

Answer 13

Numerical data that shows relationships

Question 14

Avoid the following when using statistics

Answer 14

1. Biased sources
2. Using too many statistics at once
3. Round off complicated stats

Question 15

Types of support

Answer 15

Facts
Statistics 
Testimony 
Examples
Narrative
Illustration 
Specific instance
Visual aids
Definition 
Comparison 
Contrast

Question 16

Example

Answer 16

Using one item to represent a group or prove a point

Question 17

Narrative

Answer 17

A factual or fictional story

Question 18

Illustration

Answer 18

A detailed verbal or visual example

Question 19

Specific instance

Answer 19

A reference to a specific event, item, or person

Question 20

Visual aid

Answer 20

Any object shown to the audience to help explain or reinforce a verbal message

Question 21

Things to know about visual aids

Answer 21

Keep them simple
Make them large enough
Use colour 
Have a point
Don’t pass them around while speaking

Question 22

Definition

Answer 22

A statement or definition of what a word or concept means

Question 23

Comparison

Answer 23

Showing similarities between two things

Question 24

Contrast

Answer 24

Showing the difference between two things