Question

multiple choice question
cassie’s specific purpose for her speech is to inform her audience about the benefits of homeownership. she gives her speech to her sister’s high school history class, and while a couple of her listeners seem interested, most appeared bored. which key question did cassie forget to ask herself about her specific purpose statement?
○ is my purpose relevant to my audience?
○ can i accomplish my purpose in the allotted amount of time?
○ is my purpose too technical for my audience?
○ does my purpose meet the assignment?

Explanation:

Cassie's audience is a high school history class, and her speech is about homeownership benefits, which likely does not connect to their current interests or needs. The key oversight is failing to check if her speech purpose is relevant to this specific audience, which explains their boredom.

Answer:

O Is my purpose relevant to my audience?