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September 26, 2008
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This is noncritical free association to generate as many ideas as possible in a short time.
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These are speech subjects based on the speaker’s interests, experiences, and knowledge.
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These are speech subjects geared to the interests and needs of a speaker’s listeners.
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These are speech subjects derived from the particular circumstances, seasons, holidays, or life events.
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These are speech subjects discovered by investigating a variety of sources.
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This is an informal written outline achieved by free associating around a key word or idea.
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This is a speech designed to convey new and/or useful information in a balanced, objective way.
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This is a speech designed to influence listeners’ beliefs and/or actions.
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This is a persuasive speech designed to influence audience beliefs and attitudes rather than behaviors.
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This is a persuasive speech designed to influence audience behaviors.
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This is a speech designed to make a point through the creative, organized use of humorous supporting materials.
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This is the broad goal of a speech (such as to persuade, to inform, to entertain, etc.)
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This is a statement of the general purpose of a speech, the speaker’s intended audience, and the limited goal or outcome.
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This is a one sentence synopsis of the speaker’s message.
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It is important to focus your topic in order to guide your research. It also allows you to address more substance in your speech. Additionally, limiting your topic gives you time to support the ideas you present in your speech. Unfocused topic: football Focused topic: the Super Bowl
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Does this topic interest me? Don’t pick one that doesn’t, please! Is this topic interesting or important to my listeners? Remember your audience Am I likely to find sufficient supporting materials on this topic? Very obscure topics may be difficult to present Do I know enough about this topic to start researching it and interpret what I discover? What prior knowledge do you have?
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