Which item answers the question "what is the central idea i want my audience to get from my speech?"

a. working outline

b. specific purpose

c. topic

d. general purpose

e. thesis?

This is the thesis of the speech. This gives the overall idea and the reason why the person is giving the presentation. The thesis concisely lays out the ideas that will be presented while not giving everything away too quickly. It will make sure that the listener is fully aware of the speaker's position so misinterpretation is not possible.