Directions:
Underneath each, you will do two things:
First, explain the problem or problems with the way the topic is written.
Second, Re-write the topic as a better specific purpose statement (make sure you understand how specific purpose is different from a central idea or general purpose – re-readlisten to lecture notes if needed)
- To inform my audience about Portugal.
A. Problem(s) with this:
B: Specific purpose statement:
2. Donate blood
A. Problem(s) with this topic:
B. Specific purpose statement :
3. To persuade my audience that something has to be done about the problem of raves.
A. Problem(s) with the this topic:
B. Specific Purpose Statement :
4. To inform my audience about sleep
A. Problem(s) with this topic:
B: Specific Purpose Statement:
5. To persuade my audience that the U.S. government should increase funding for national parks and to send an astronaut to Mars by 2040
A. Problem(s) with this topic:
B. Better specific purpose statement:
6. What is the Bermuda Triangle?
A. Problem(s) with the topic:
B. Better specific purpose statement:
7. To inform my audience why iPhones are better than Androids.
A. Problem(s) with the topic
B. Better specific purpose statement:
8. To persuade my audience why texting and driving is bad.
A. Problem(s) with this topic:
B. Better specific purpose statement:
Below are three sets of main points for a speech. For this, supply a general purpose, specific purpose, and central idea.
Main points: I. The first even in a triathlon is swimming
IIThe second event in a triathlon is cycling
III. The third event in a triathlon is running
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose:
Central Idea:
Main points: I. You should give up eating meat one day a week to reduce your chances of heart
attacks and strokes.
II.You should give up eating meat one day a week to help save yourself money.
III. You should give up eating meat one day a week to minimize water usage in
the environment.
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose:
Central Idea:
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