Which of the the following refers to the thing that clearly expresses the central idea of a speech?

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  • What's the part of the speech that clearly expresses the central idea of a speech?

    The introduction is the place where the main claim or idea should be stated very clearly to give the audience a sense of the purpose of the speech. Speakers need to orient the audience and make connections between what they know or are already interested in and the speech topic.

    What is the central idea of a speech?

    The central idea (sometimes called the thesis) states in one sentence what the speech is about. You can use your specific-purpose statement to help you write your central idea.

    Which of the following provides the central idea of the speech?

    b.A purpose statement is delivered directly to the audience and provides the central idea of the speech.

    What are the statements that express the key ideas and major themes of a speech?

    A thesis statement for a speech is a statement of one sentence that summarizes the overall points of the speech. The first step in writing a thesis statement should be to determine the specific purpose statement for the speech and include this in your thesis.