1. Purposes of Public Speaking

2. Inform To give your audience information or knowledge on a given subject.

3. Persuade To get your audience to be on your side of an issue. After the speech is over, you want the audience to believe something he didn’t believe before he/she started listening. To get your audience to be on your side of an issue. After the speech is over, you want the audience to believe something he didn’t believe before he/she started listening.

4. Demonstrate To show your audience step-by-step instruction of a certain task so that the listener learns to perform that task.

5. Entertain A speech that makes the audience happy, but often has hidden goals. An example would be that the speech would humorously reveal important truths or move ideas forward. A speech that makes the audience happy, but often has hidden goals. An example would be that the speech would humorously reveal important truths or move ideas forward.

6. Choosing a Subject

7. Pick a subject you are familiar with or are an expert at. Pick something that is current. Pick something you have a clear opinion on. (persuasive speech) Pick a subject you are familiar with or are an expert at. Pick something that is current. Pick something you have a clear opinion on. (persuasive speech)

8. Pick a subject that is not too simple or complex. Subjects that are too simple are difficult to find things to say about and they are often boring. Subjects that are too complex can make it difficult for you in preparing the speech and delivering the information clearly. Pick a subject that is not too simple or complex. Subjects that are too simple are difficult to find things to say about and they are often boring. Subjects that are too complex can make it difficult for you in preparing the speech and delivering the information clearly.

9. Pick a subject that is not too general or too specific. General subjects need to be narrowed down. Pick a subject that is not too general or too specific. General subjects need to be narrowed down.