Chapter 5 Selecting A Topic & Purpose Flashcards
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Brainstorming
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A method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and 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
