Speech Quiz Topic Selection Flashcards
Methods for selecting a topic
Brainstorm
Grouping
Cluster diagram
Brainstorming
Make a list of random ideas on a subject
Grouping
Taking your brainstormed topics and dividing them into groups based on similarities
Cluster diagram
Begin with a broad idea, and branch off into other related ideas
General purpose
To inform
To pursuade
To inspire
To inform
Increase the audience’s knowledge or understand on a topic
To pursuade
Move the audience to acceptance or action
To inspire
Encourage the audience; deepen their appreciation; strengthen their beliefs
Thesis statements
Informative speech—“central idea”
Persuasive speech—“proposition”
Characteristics of a good thesis
- Short and concise
- Clear and definite
- Achievable and demonstrable
Testimony
A statement made by someone who is an expert either through experience or education
Fact
A verifiable statement of truth
Statistics
Numerical data that shows relationships
Avoid the following when using statistics
- Biased sources
- Using too many statistics at once
- Round off complicated stats
Types of support
Facts Statistics Testimony Examples Narrative Illustration Specific instance Visual aids Definition Comparison Contrast
Example
Using one item to represent a group or prove a point
Narrative
A factual or fictional story
Illustration
A detailed verbal or visual example
Specific instance
A reference to a specific event, item, or person
Visual aid
Any object shown to the audience to help explain or reinforce a verbal message
Things to know about visual aids
Keep them simple Make them large enough Use colour Have a point Don’t pass them around while speaking
Definition
A statement or definition of what a word or concept means
Comparison
Showing similarities between two things
Contrast
Showing the difference between two things
