Choosing and developing a topic ch' 10

1
Choosing and developing a topic ch. 10
2
It is important that you select a topic of
interest to you

• Researching will be more fun
• Audience will be interested if you are

3
Choosing an interesting topic

• When looking for a topic consider
• Your favorite hobbies
• Personal experiences
• Values- what is important to you
• Interests- what would you like to learn more
  about?

4
Criteria for selecting a topic

• Is this topic appropriate to the occasion?
• Will this topic appeal to my listeners
  interests?
• Is this topic something I can speak about with
  enthusiasm and insight?
• Will I be able to offer a fresh perspective on
  this topic?

5
When narrowing your topic ask the following
questions

• 1. What does the audience most likely know about
  this subject?
• 2. What elements are most important to this
  topic?
• 3. How much can I competently research and
  report on in the time I am given to speak?

6
Defining the general purpose of your speech

• What do you hope to accomplish in presenting this
  speech?
• What topic do you want to speak about and why?
• How will your audience be affected by your
  speech?

7
Three general purposes for speaking

• To entertain- providing your audience with
  something pleasurable to listen to
• To inform- teaching your audience about a topic
• To persuade- to move your audience to a new
  attitude or behavior

8

• After defining your general purpose you will need
  to define your specific purpose

9
Specific purpose (more focused than general
purpose)

• First thing decided before constructing a speech
• Keeps you focused during construction of your
  speech
• Tells what outcome you expect after giving your
  speech

10
Specific purpose is expressed in the form of a
purpose statement

• A Purpose statement is a complete sentence
  describing exactly what you want your speech to
  accomplish

11
Three criteria for a good purpose statement

• Should be receiver oriented
• Should be specific
• Should be realistic

12
Examples of Purpose Statements

• After listening to my speech, the class will be
  able to list five important things to remember
  when scuba diving for the first time.
  (Informative)
• After listening to my speech, the class will
  realize the importance of voting, and feel
  encouraged to take part in the next election.
  (Persuasive)

13
The thesis statement

• Central idea of your speech is
• Main idea you want your audience to remember
• Stated in beginning and end of your speech
• Constructed at the end of creating your speech
• The thesis is much more focused than your purpose
  statement

14
Lets review

• Why is it important to choose a topic of interest
  to you?
• Researching will be more fun
• Audience interest

15
True or False?

• When narrowing my topic I should not consider my
  audience.
• FALSE!!!!

16
What are the three general purposes for speaking?

• To entertain
• To inform
• To persuade

17

• After defining your general purpose you need to
  define your________________
• specific purpose

18
In conclusion

• Topic selection is a very important element in
  creating a successful speech
• When choosing a topic look for one that will
  interest you as well as your audience

19

• Beginning and ending your speech

20
Introduction

• There are four functions of the introduction
• 1. Capture audience attention
• 2. Preview main points of your speech
• 3. Set the mood and tone of the speech
• 4. Demonstrate why this topic is of
• importance

21
The conclusion

• Conclusion has three essential functions
• To review the thesis
• To review your main points
• To provide a memorable final remark

22
When Concluding Remember

• Do not end abruptly
• Do not ramble, make it clear when speech is over
• Do not introduce new points
• Do not apologize
• Do end your speech in a strong manner, with a
  powerful concluding statement

23
Supporting material

• Four functions of supporting material
• 1. To clarify
• 2. To make interesting
• 3. To make memorable
• 4. To prove

24
Types of supporting material

• Definitions
• Examples
• -hypothetical examples
• Statistics
• Analogies/ Comparison-contrast
• Anecdotes
• Quotation/ Testimony

25
Styles of Support Narration and Citation

• Narration- telling a story with your information
• Citation- a simple statement of the facts

26
Using Visual aids

• Used in a speech in order to support or help
  illustrate ideas being discussed
• They may show how things look
• Show how things relate to one another
• Show how things work
• Can be used as evidence

27
Types of visual aids

• Objects and models
• Diagrams
• Words and number charts
• Pie charts
• Bar and column charts
• Line charts

28
Presentation of visual aids

• May use the whiteboard in order to draw
  illustration, or post up graphics you would like
  class to see
• May use large flip pads or Poster Board
• May use handouts
• Overhead projector

29
Rules for using visual aids

• Simplicity- keep your visual aids simple
• - each exhibit should contain no more
  
• than seven lines of text
• 2. Size- should be large enough for entire
  class to see clearly
• 3. Attractiveness- should be visually
  interesting, neat, and aesthetically pleasing

30
Rules continued

• Appropriateness- should be appropriate to speech.
  
• - should directly relate to speech
• -should add to speech
• -should emphasize the point you are
  trying to
• make
• Reliability- should have ability to be in control
  of your visual aid at all times.
• make sure that you are facing the audience
  when presenting your visual aids

31
In Conclusion

• When constructing your speech remember the
  important elements for the introduction and
  conclusion
• Remember, only use visual aids in order to
  strengthen your speech

32
(No Transcript)