Chapter 5 Flashcards
Selecting a Topic and a Purpose
1
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Topic
A
The subject of a speech
2
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Brainstorming
A
A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas
3
Q
General Purpose
A
The broad goal of a speech
4
Q
Specific purpose
A
A single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in his or her speech
5
Q
Central Idea
A
A one sentence statement that sums up or encapsulates the major ideas of a speech
6
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Residual Message
A
What a speaker wants the audience to remember after it has forgotten everything else in the speech
