Charity's Specific Purpose Statement for Her Classroom Informative Speech Is

question 107

Multiple Choice

Charity's specific purpose statement for her classroom informative speech is "To inform my audience about the changes in Medicare benefits for next year." According to your textbook, are there any flaws in Charity's specific purpose?

• A) No. Charity has a strong specific purpose statement.
• B) Yes. Charity's specific purpose statement is too broad.
• C) Yes. Charity's specific purpose should have been expressed as a question.
• D) Yes. Charity's specific purpose statement is not relevant to her audience.
• E) Yes. Charity's specific purpose statement is too trivial for her audience.

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