Write a general purpose statement, a specific purpose statement and a thesis statement for an
informative speech about travelling (you may narrow the topic as you choose).
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary. An example:
General purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about travelling to Italy.
Thesis: Italy offers great sights for any tourist including the Vatican in Rome, Venice's canals, and
fashion in Milan.
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One strategy for increasing the audience's understanding of the topic is to use advance organizers
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Gil wants to provide his listeners with a greater understanding of the process of DNA testing. To do
this he will most likely employ the strategy of A) describing. B) demonstrating. C) explaining. D) comparing. E) reporting.
Which of the following best describes the type of structure used in a basic broadcast story?
A. circular B. inverted pyramid C. scattershot D. zigzag
In which one of the following situations is the problem-solution pattern a bad choice?
A. when listeners already accept your solution B. when listeners do not realize the seriousness of a problem C. when listeners do not realize the existence of a particular problem