Here are seven specific purpose statements for classrrom speeches. Identify the

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Here are seven specific purpose statements for classrrom speeches. Identify the problem (or Proplems) with each.

* To inform my audience about portugal.

* To persuade my audience that somehting has to be done about the problem of corporate tax loopholes.

* Donate blood.

* To inform my audience why square groves are superior to U-shaped grooves on glof clubs.

* To persuade my audience that the U.S. government should increase funding for the national parks and send an astronaut to Mars by 2025.

* What is the Great Pacific Carbage Patch?

* To inform my audience how to rgister for classes.

Explanation / Answer

* To inform my audience about Portugal.

Problem: This specific purpose statement is too broad. Information in this statement includes history geography ,main tourist attractions etc i.e all the aspects of the country of Portugal.Hence, the specific purpose is too broad for a speech. The statement will serve it's specific purpose if it's narrowed as "To inform my audience about the history of Portugal".

* To persuade my audience that something has to be done about the problem of corporate tax loopholes.

Problem: The specific purpose is too broad. The sentence would serve the specific purpose of the speech if it mentions who should do something about the problem of corporate tax loopholes i.e the government or the economic policies etc.

To persuade my audience that firm economic policies are needed for the problem of Corporate tax loopholes.

* Donate blood

Problem: The specific purpose is not clear clear because of the incomplete fragment. This is just an incomplete fragment that does not have a specific meaning for an effective speech.

* To inform my audience why square groves are superior to U-shaped grooves on golf clubs.

Problem: The specific purpose of this statement is too technical. The language of this statement is too technical to be grasped by the audience. While stating the specific purpose one should keep the terms simple so that they are understood by the majority of audience.

*What is the Great Pacific garbage patch?

Problem: The problem with this statement is that the specific purpose of this statement is too infinitive. This statement is not specifying whether the speech should be giving information about the Great Pacific garbage patch ,about its causes and consequences or to persuade the audience for awareness for an action regarding the same.

* To inform my audience how to register for classes.

Problem: The specific purpose of this statement is that it is very general or of common knowledge.

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