Identifying Speech Topics
What is a Subject?
An area of knowledge such as renewable energy or computer technology.
What are Demographics?
Age, Race, Gender Education Level,Geographic Uniqueness and Language
What is the intended purpose of speech?
Expectation of speech theme in correlation to a situation. Ex. sales meeting being about a new product.
Are all topics supposed to be entertaining? What should they be?
No. But they should all be informative.
What is Marginalizing?
What is a Topic?
A topic is a narrower aspect of a subject.
What is Subject Relation?
The ability to have a good understanding of a subject that you are working on.
Expected length?
What are the factors for selecting a topic?
Age of the Audience, Ethnicity, and Demographics.
What is Stereotyping?
Assuming all members of a group have similar knowledge, behaviors, or beliefs simply because they belong to a group.
What is Brainstorming?
The process of generating ideas.
What is Audience Interest?
The level of interest that your audience has foer your topic.
What does the location of where a speech is given influence?
Volume, lighting, and channeling.
What is a general goal?
The overall intent of the speech.
What is Audience Diversity?
The range of demographic and subject related differences represented in an audience.
What is Concept Mapping?
A visual mean of exploring connections between a subject and related idea.
What is Audience Knowledge?
The average expectation of what the audience already knows about the subject.
What affects when a speech will be given?
Time of day
What is a specific speech goal?
A single statement that identifies the exact response a speaker wants from the audience.
What is a survey?
A direct examination of people to gather information about their ideas and opinions.
What is the main key point of Audience Perception?
Credibility
Examples of necessary equipment that aid giving speeches?
Projector, microphone, computer or visual aids. Etc.
What is the importance of phrasing a specific speech goal?
It must be carefully constructed because it lays the foundation for organizing speech
What is credibility?
The perception that you are knowledgeable and trustworthy.