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SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE

SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE. STEP # 1 Choosing A Topic. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE. Choosing A Topic: Pick Subjects About Which You Know A Great Deal. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE.

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SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE

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  1. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  2. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • STEP # 1 Choosing A Topic KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  3. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Choosing A Topic: • Pick Subjects About Which You Know A Great Deal KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  4. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Pick Topics In Which You Are Interested & About Which You Want To Learn More KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  5. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Pick Issues On Which You Hold Strong Opinions & Beliefs KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  6. Brainstorm Inventory List Interests Skills Experiences Hobbies SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  7. Categories People Places Events Processes Plans & Policies SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  8. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Browse • Encyclopedias • Dictionaries • Other Reference Materials KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  9. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Use A Subject-based Search Engine KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  10. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • STEP #2 Determine The General Purpose KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  11. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Two Types Of General Purpose For Most Classroom Speeches: • To Inform • To Persuade KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  12. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • STEP #3 Formulate The Specific Purpose KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  13. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Specific Purpose • Should Indicate What The Speaker Wants The Audience To Know Or Believe After The Speech KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  14. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • FIVE TIPS FOR FORMULATING A GOOD SPECIFIC PURPOSE STATEMENT KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  15. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • State specific Purpose As A Full Infinitive Phrase, Not A Fragment • “To inform my audience how to bake an apple pie.” KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  16. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Phrase Specific Purpose As a Statement, Not As A Question. KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  17. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Avoid Figurative Language In The specific Purpose KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  18. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Specific Purpose Should Not contain Two Or More Unrelated Ideas KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  19. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Specific Purpose Should Not Be Too Vague Or General KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  20. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Questions To Ask About The Specific Purpose: • Does My Specific Purpose Meet The Assignment? KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  21. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Questions To Ask About The Specific Purpose: • Can This Specific Purpose Be Accomplished Effectively In The Time Allotted? KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  22. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Questions To Ask About The Specific Purpose: • Is My Specific Purpose Relevant To The Audience? KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  23. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Questions To Ask About The Specific Purpose: • Is My Specific Purpose Too Technical Or Too Trivial? KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  24. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Central Idea • Sharpens & Refines The Specific Purpose KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  25. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Central Idea Is A Concise Statement Of What The Speaker plans To Say KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  26. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Central Idea • More precise than topic or Specific Purpose • Sums up the speech in a single statement KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  27. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Central Idea • Often Called The Thesis Statement • Encapsulates The Main Points To Be Presented • What the Speaker Wants The Audience To Remember KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  28. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Four Criteria For The Central Idea: KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  29. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • C.I. Should Be Expressed In A Full Sentence. • C.I. Should Not Be In The Form Of A Question. KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  30. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • C.I. Should Avoid Figurative Language. • C.I. Should Not Be Too Vague Or Too General. KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

  31. SELECTING A TOPIC & PURPOSE • Central Idea Crystallizes Late In Speech Preparation, While Specific Purpose Must Be Conceived Of Immediately. KIM ALYSE POPKAVE, M.Ed., CMI INSTRUCTOR

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