Ch 5 Selecting A Topic & A Purpose Flashcards

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Brainstorming

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A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words & ideas

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Topic

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The subject of a speech

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General Purpose

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The broad goal of a speech

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Specific Purpose

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A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his/her speech

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Central Idea

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A one-sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech

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Residual Message

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What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in a speech

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