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I have to do what? Choosing and Developing your Topic

I have to do what? Choosing and Developing your Topic. Comparison. Research Paper/Speech. Contrast. Research Paper. Speech. Consider the Speaker - YOU!. Consider the AUDIENCE! Who are they? – demographics Why are they here? motivation (passerby, captive, or volunteer)

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I have to do what? Choosing and Developing your Topic

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  1. I have to do what?Choosing and Developing your Topic

  2. Comparison Research Paper/Speech

  3. Contrast Research Paper Speech

  4. Consider the Speaker - YOU!

  5. Consider the AUDIENCE! • Who are they? – demographics • Why are they here? • motivation (passerby, captive, or volunteer) • What do they consider important? • values, attitudes, beliefs

  6. Consider the OCCASION! • Time, place, atmosphere • Type of speech • Narrative, • informative, • persuasive, • motivational, • special occasion, • entertaining

  7. I’ve chosen my topic. Now what?

  8. Conduct Background Research • Helps you select a topic which is appropriate and will meet the guidelines for your assignment. • Reference Sources such as encyclopedias and almanacs are great places to start.

  9. Identify your purpose • Develop a General Purpose • To inform; to persuade; to entertain; to narrate; to motivate; to celebrate • Develop a Specific Purpose Statement • Describes exactly what you want your speech to accomplish • Measurable: • Receiver Oriented: How will if affect audience? • After my speech the audience will …

  10. Example • Topic: Teenage Driving • General Purpose • To Inform • Specific Purpose Statement • After my speech, the audience will know three reasons why teenage drivers are more likely to be involved in motor vehicle accidents.

  11. Conduct In-depth Research • Where can I look for information? • On-line • Note: material originally created for use on the internet = online source • Off-line • Note: material originally in published form, but found on-line is considered an off-line source • Primary research: generated by you • Interviews, surveys (25-50); Personal observation

  12. How do I decide which research is best? • Evaluate the source • Who wrote it? • Is it biased? • Is it current? • Does it appropriate for my needs? • Is it appropriate for my audience? • Scholarly versus Non-scholarly • Wikipedia and about.com are not scholarly • What is the website domain - .gov .net .com .org or .edu

  13. Annotated Bibliographies Provide a rationale for your source selection. Styles vary by instructor. Three ways to analyze: Summarize article Assess source reliability and credibility author, source origination, intended audience, bias, and currency Reflect on how you will use this information

  14. Works Cited Many styles are available such as APA, MLA, Chicago, and Turabian Be sure to use the style approved by your professor Style guides are available to help with creating a works cited.

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