What Is the Specific Purpose

question 17

Multiple Choice

What is the specific purpose?

• A) a statement of what your audience should be able to do after your speech
• B) a one-sentence summary of the main ideas in a speech
• C) the opening statement of a speech
• D) a preview statement, which should be read aloud in the speech introduction

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Definitions:

Limitation

A restriction or boundary that defines the scope or extent of something, often highlighting a weakness or drawback.

Reservation

The act of holding or booking a place, item, or service for future use, or a doubt or objection raised regarding a particular point or proposal.

Delimitation

The process of establishing boundaries or limits, often used in research to define the scope of a study.

Inductive Organization

A method of structuring information that starts with specific instances or evidence and builds toward a general conclusion.