"To persuade my audience that the federal government should institute a national sales tax to help pay for social programs" is an example of an effective central idea for a speech.

As you select your topic, what criteria should you make sure you meet?

What will be an ideal response?

A speaker explains why most car thieves steal 10-year-old cars rather than new cars. The speaker is likely to use the ________ pattern of organization.

A. statement-of-reasons B. chronological C. spatial D. problem-solution