The ______ is decided solely by the speaker since it depends on the behavioral change the speaker expects from the audience at the end of the speech.
A)general purpose
B)specific purpose
C)central idea
D)functional purpose

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The specific purpose of a speech is the intended outcome or behavioral change that the speaker hopes to achieve in the audience. It is decided solely by the speaker based on the goal of their speech. The general purpose of a speech is to inform, persuade or entertain, and the central idea is the main point or theme of the speech. The functional purpose is not a commonly used term in public speaking.

The ______ Is Decided Solely by the Speaker Since It