T O P I C S E L E C T I O N

C O M P I L E A L I S T

• Topics I know a lot about /want to know more about

• Word association

• Topic mapping

• *Keep in mind general purpose

T O P I C M A P P I N G

A N I M A L S

D O G S

A N I M A L C R U E LT Y

O V E R P O P U L AT I O N

S H O W D O G S

G U I D E D O G S

S PAY I N G & N E U T E R I N G

S E A W O R L D

E L E P H A N T A B U S E

H O W T O T R A I N

E VA L U AT E E A C H T O P I C

• Appropriate?

• Researchable?

• Interesting to me? My audience?

• Can it be covered within my time limit?

• *Be audience-centered

P U T A R I N G O N I T ! C O M M I T !

• Identify your speech purpose.

Example

General: To inform

Specific: To inform my audience about the invisible skyscraper

T O P I C C L A R I F I C AT I O N

1.*Conversational voice

2.Time indicator

3.Communicating verb

4.Vibrant adjective

Example Topic Revelation Statement (TRS)

Today, I want to reveal the latest advancement in architectural design,"Tower Infinity," the world’s first invisible skyscraper.

I N F O R M AT I V E S P E A K I N G

G O A L S

• Communicate new and unfamiliar information

• Extend what the audience already knows

• Update old information

T Y P E S

• Object/Phenomena

• Noteworthy individuals/groups

• Noteworthy events (past, present, future)

• Processes or complex ideas/theories

• Current events or controversial issues

P E R S U A S I V E S P E A K I N G

G O A L S

• Belief-based: true/untrue

• Attitude-based: right/wrong

• Behavior-based: personal actions that should stopped, adopted, or changed

• Policy-based: altering an existing policy or creating a new policy

T H I N G S T O C O N S I D E R

1.Persuasive goal.

• What does my audience think/feel/do now?

• What do I want my audience to think/feel/do after my speech?

2.Make persuasive goal feasible.

3.Be realistic with highly controversial issues.

3 G O L D E N R U L E S

1. Be thorough

2. Don't be boring

• Need to know

• Neat to know

3. Get organized