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Selecting a topic, purpose and central
idea Class Activity Brainstorming
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Selecting topic, purpose and central idea
  • When a speaker is enthusiastic about his or her
    ideas, how do listeners usually react?
  • List the six criteria discussed in this chapter
    for writing a specific purpose statement.
  • What is the difference between the specific
    purpose and the central idea?

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Guidelines for Finding a Good Topic
  • Select a topic that
  • Fits requirements of assignment
  • Showcases your experiences and knowledge
  • Interests you
  • You can make interesting and valuable to your
    audience

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Defining the General Purpose
  • Establish a general purpose to help bring your
    topic under control.
  • To inform
  • To persuade
  • To entertain

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Defining the Specific Purpose
  • What exactly to you want to accomplish in your
    speech?
  • Topic Foodborne illnesses
  • General Purpose To inform
  • Specific Purpose To tell my listeners how to
    protect themselves from foodborne illnesses

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Defining the Central Idea
  • What exactly to you want your audience to
    remember from your speech?
  • Topic Foodborne illnesses
  • General Purpose To inform
  • Specific Purpose To tell my listeners how to
    protect themselves from foodborne illnesses
  • Central Idea Monitoring food temperatures is a
    great way to avoid foodborne illnesses

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Narrow your topic
Lets use football as an example
  • Football
  • - Explain divisions / conferences
  • - Explain job of coaching
  • - Explain history
  • - Explain artificial vs. natural turf

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Determine the Main Points
  • Brainstorm for possible main points
  • Narrow to 3 5 possible main points

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Brainstorming Activity
  • Narrow down the following broad subjects to
    specific, manageable topics
  • Outdoor recreation
  • Musical groups
  • Illegal drugs
  • Saving money

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