chapter 4 - selecting a topic & purpose
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44Selecting a Topic & Selecting a Topic & PurposePurpose
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BrainstormingBrainstorming
Generating ideas by free association of words
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General PurposeGeneral Purpose
Broad goal of speech
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Specific PurposeSpecific Purpose
• Single infinitive phrase
• States what speaker hopes to accomplish
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Specific Purpose Specific Purpose GuidelinesGuidelines
• Full infinitive phrase
• Statement, not question
• Avoid figurative language
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Specific Purpose Specific Purpose GuidelinesGuidelines
• Limit to one distinct idea
• Avoid being vague
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Full Infinitive PhraseFull Infinitive Phrase
Ineffective: Calendars
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Full Infinitive PhraseFull Infinitive Phrase
More Effective:
To inform my audience about the four major kinds of calendars used in the world today.
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Statement, Not Statement, Not QuestionQuestion
Ineffective: What is Día de los Muertos?
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Statement, Not Statement, Not QuestionQuestion
More Effective:
To inform my audience about the history of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos celebration.
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Avoid Figurative Avoid Figurative LanguageLanguage
Ineffective: To persuade my audience that campus policy on student parking really stinks.
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Avoid Figurative Avoid Figurative LanguageLanguage
More Effective: To persuade my audience that the campus policy on student parking should be revised to provide more spaces for students before 5 p.m.
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One Distinct IdeaOne Distinct Idea
Ineffective: To persuade my audience to become literacy tutors and to donate time to the Special Olympics.
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One Distinct IdeaOne Distinct Idea
More Effective:
To persuade my audience to become literacy tutors.
More Effective:
To persuade my audience to donate time to the Special Olympics.
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Avoid Being VagueAvoid Being Vague
Ineffective: To persuade my audience that something should be done about medical care.
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Avoid Being VagueAvoid Being Vague
More Effective: To persuade my audience that the federal government should adopt a system of national health insurance for all people in the United States.
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Specific Purpose Specific Purpose Questions Questions
• Does purpose meet assignment?
• Can I accomplish purpose in time allotted?
• Is purpose relevant to audience?
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Specific Purpose Specific Purpose Questions Questions
• Is purpose too trivial for audience?
• Is purpose too technical for audience?
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Central IdeaCentral Idea
• One-sentence statement
• Encapsulate major ideas of speech
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Central Idea Central Idea GuidelinesGuidelines
• Express as full sentence
• Don’t express as question
• Avoid figurative language
• Don’t be vague
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Complete SentenceComplete Sentence
Ineffective: Problems of fad diets.
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Complete SentenceComplete Sentence
More Effective: Fad diets can lead to serious health problems by creating deficiencies in vitamins and minerals and by breaking down muscle tissue as well as fat.
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Statement, Not Statement, Not QuestionQuestion
Ineffective: What are nanorobots?
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Statement, Not Statement, Not QuestionQuestion
More Effective: Microscopic in size, nanorobots are being developed for use in medicine, weaponry, and daily life.
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Avoid Figurative Avoid Figurative Language Language
Ineffective: Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula is an awesome place for a vacation.
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Avoid Figurative Avoid Figurative LanguageLanguage
More Effective: Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula has many attractions, including a warm climate, excellent food, and extensive Mayan ruins.
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Avoid Being VagueAvoid Being Vague
Ineffective: Paying college athletes a salary is a good idea.
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Avoid Being VagueAvoid Being Vague
More Effective: The NCAA should allow athletes in revenue producing sports to receive a $250 monthly salary as part of their scholarships.
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Example OutlineExample OutlineGeneral Purpose:
To inform
Specific Purpose:
To inform my audience of the three major races in alpine skiing.
Central Idea: The three major races in alpine skiing are the downhill, slalom, and giant slalom.
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Example OutlineExample OutlineMain Points:
I. The first major race in alpine skiing is the downhill.
II. The second major race in alpine skiing is the slalom.
III. The third major race in alpine skiing is the giant slalom.