Question

Which are important to consider when identifying the purpose of a speech? Select 4 options.

cultural context
expert opinion
central ideas
language
audience

Answer 1

cultural context
central ideas
language
audience

Briefly: the audience, central ideas, and the speaker’s language/tone help reveal whether the speech aims to inform, persuade, entertain, etc., and cultural context shapes expectations and the speech’s intended function. Expert opinion is not essential to identifying the purpose.