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Selecting a Speech Topic and Purpose

Selecting a Speech Topic and Purpose. By Angie and Marion. Consider the Audience. 1. A good speech should arouse your interest, and the audiences. 2. Consider appeal and appropriateness of occasion, when exploring topics. 3. Ask, is my topic relevant to audiences attributes and motivation.

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Selecting a Speech Topic and Purpose

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  1. Selecting a Speech Topic and Purpose By Angie and Marion

  2. Consider the Audience • 1. A good speech should arouse your interest, and the audiences. • 2. Consider appeal and appropriateness of occasion, when exploring topics. • 3. Ask, is my topic relevant to audiences attributes and motivation. • 4. Will it meet audience expectation’s of a speech.

  3. Brainstorming to Generate Idea’s • There are 3 ways of Brainstorming • 1. By association • 2. Topic Mapping • 3. Category

  4. Brainstorm by Association • 1. Write down a single word • 2. Write down first thing that • comes to mind. • 3. Narrow list to 2 or 3 items • then select topic.

  5. Brainstorm by Association “Hawaii”

  6. Brainstorm by Topic Mapping Put a potential topic in middle of paper, as related topics come to you, write them down. Narrow list to 2 to 3 topics stay Activities parks Hawaiian Vacation beach snorkel volcano diving shop savings travel

  7. Brainstorm by Category To narrow your topic, try brainstorming by category. • Hawaii • 1.Sites of Interest • 2. Cultural History • 3. Geography • Ask yourself: What questions do I have about the topic. • What does my audience know about my topic. • What are they most likely to want to hear.

  8. Narrow your Topic • Once you have identified your topic and general speech purpose. • You need to narrow your focus, to one specific • Aspect. Exclude all • others. Astrology in Hawaii

  9. Narrowing the Topic • As you narrow your topic, evaluate it, in light of audience interest, knowledge and need. • CONSIDER • 1. What your listeners are likely • to know about the subject • . • 2. What aspects are most • relevant to the occasion. • 3.Restict your focus to what you • can research well, and report in • The time allowed. • 4.Restrict your main points to • 2 or 3.

  10. Compose a Thesis Statement • Thesis Statement is also called, “Central Idea” • Main Point and supporting materials, and the conclusion relate to the thesis. • The thesis statement and the specific purpose are closely linked. • Both state the speech • topic, but in different form.

  11. Compose a Thesis Statement • The specific purpose describes in action form what you want to achieve. • The thesis statement concisely identifies in a single idea what the speech is about. • Example: Specific purpose: • To inform my audience of the • Observatory on the Big Island of • Hawaii. • Example: Thesis statement: • When visiting Hawaii, a trip to the • observatory is a rewarding • activity.

  12. Quick Tip • Explore topics using Web Directories • For an electronic version of word association browse the alphabetized directories of such portal as Yahoo. Directory (dir.yahoo.com) and Open Directories (dmoz.org/

  13. Final Checklist • Have I identified the general speech purpose? • Is the topic appropriate to the occasion? • Will the topic appeal to my listeners interest and needs, and will it offer them a fresh perspective on the topic? • Have I identified what the audience is most likely to know about the subject and what they most likely want to learn

  14. Final Checklist Have I considered how much I can competently research and speak on in the time given to speak? Does my thesis statement sum up in a single sentence what my speech is about? Is it restricted to a single idea? Does it make the claim I intended, and is it stated in a way that is relevant to the audience?

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