Chapter 5 Recap/Lecture

 Topics you want to learn about  Topics you know a lot about  Introduction speeches  Brainstorming for topics  Personal inventory, clustering, internet search

 General purpose (to persuade, to inform….to introduce)  Specific purpose  Full infinitive phrase  Statement, not question  No figurative language  Focus on one idea  Avoid vague statements  Ask yourself:  Does it work?  Does it fit in my time frame?  How will my audience feel (Relevant? Trivial? Too Technical?)

 “To persuade my audience that the U.S. government should increase funding for stem cell research and support the development of hydrogen-fuel vehicles”  “What is an individual retirement account?”  “To inform my audience about New Zealand”  “Donate blood”  “To persuade my audience that something has to be done about the problem of antibiotic-resistant bacteria”

 One, concise statement  A.K.A. thesis statement, subject sentence, major thought, residual message  Answers the question: “what are you going to say? What’s the overall point/message?”  Similar to summing up main points in one sentence  Guidelines  Full sentence  Statement, not question  No figurative or vague language

 Topic: The benefits of living in Georgia  General Purpose: To inform  Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the several benefits of living in Georgia  Central Idea: Living in Georgia can be a wonderful experience because of its rich culture, various forms of entertainment, and the beautiful surroundings

 What is your topic?  Rough draft of:  Your general purpose  Your specific purpose  Your central idea  Chat with your classmates; audience analysis  How do they feel about the topic? Do they know anything about the topic?

Chapter 6 Recap/Lecture

 Ask yourself  Who is your audience?  What is your goal/desired result?  How can you effectively reach that goal/desired result?  Create some type of bond  Make them choose to listen

 Demographic audience analysis  Age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, race, group membership  Avoid stereotypes and insensitive language  Situational audience analysis  Size, physical setting (consider uncontrollable circumstances), disposition (towards speaker, topic, and occasion)  Gathering information  Adapting to the audience

 Partner speeches – practicing Audience Centered speeches