Understanding Reasons for a Public Speaking Event
the circumstances in which you deliver your speech
speaking event
The .... is a broad area of knowledge
subject
The ...... of a speech is very similar to a thesis statement in a written essay.
central idea
one part of the topic of a speech to be discussed in detail
main idea
Your choice of....... be influenced by three factors:
topic
A ..... is knowledge about a specific category or piece of the subject area
topic
here are three main categories of speeches:
inform, entertain and persuade
a technique of creating ideas by free association or research of words and ideas
brainstorming
Your background and ...... are important because they will help you connect with your audience and make the speech sound more genuine
experiences
When choosing a topic consider subject areas and topics that you know ..... about.
a lot
a speech that is given for the enjoyment of the audience
entertain
a collection of your experiences, interests, hobbies, skills, beliefs, family interests, and other information that is specific to you.
A personal inventory
The .... can greatly impact your topic selection, so be sure to do all of your research before making a decision.
occasion
more
a speech that is intended to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of the audience
persuade
is a visual way to group and generate ideas
Mind mapping
consider the age and background of your ....... and make sure that the content of your speech is something that will appeal to your ......
audience
Think out of the ...., and don't eliminate topics too early
box
The speech should follow a ....., which ensures that the main points are introduced in order of most to least importance.
logical flow
is a technique that requires the speaker to brainstorm things under nine different categories: people, places, things, events, processes, concepts, natural phenomena, problems, and plans and policies.
Clustering