General Assignment: Develop an oral presentation on an important movement in art history

Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my class on the impact of Bauhaus on typography.

General Assignment: Describe fund-raising responsibilities

Specific Purpose Statement: To explain who will do what to prepare for and conduct Saturday’s Jamboree event.

General Assignment: Update employees on changes to their health benefits

Specific Purpose Statement: To explain two major changes in the company’s health benefits program.

General Assignment: Share your latest research findings with your colleagues

Specific Purpose Statement: To tell my listeners about the design and findings of my vaccine study.

General Assignment: Show class members that you understand the concept of standard deviation

Specific Purpose Statement: To demonstrate how to calculate a standard deviation.

General Assignment: Represent neighbors’ views about traffic

Specific Purpose Statement: To identify five major concerns neighbors are expressing about traffic in our city.