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16 Cards in this Set
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A good topic involves and is composed of?
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You: Enthusiasm.
Your listeners: Attentiveness. One you can manage: Time/resource constraints (at least 3 sources). |
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The _________ Phase:Identify a larger, broader area of information and narrow it down. (e.g. think macro
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Discovery
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The __________ Phase: Narrowing information even further and focusing on specific details relevant to your speech topic. (e.g. think micro)
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Exploration
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The ______________ Phase: Identify general and specific purposes of the speech you could give in relation to your topic (There are many different ways to present the same ideas—but what is the most effective?) (e.g. think sub-micro)
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Refinement
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Writing as many associations down as you can that are related to a given topic.
Examples: Steroids > Baseball > Barry Bonds > BALCO > Congressional Testimony > Media Scrutiny > Changes in Public Opinion > New Perceptions of Steroids Being Bad > etc. |
Brainstorming
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Using questions to stimulate and prompt the mind (e.g. typical dating behavior).
Keep asking “why” and “how” until you begin toe repeat the same answers |
Topoi of Topic Discovery
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Seeking out and responding to current events.
Endless examples: Paris Hilton and tiny ugly dogs—you could use this prompt to discuss animal cruelty or make an argument for speciesism. Mean World Syndrome—bad events portrayed in media suggest the world is going to Hell. |
Media Prompts
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Time and resource constraints are always considerations
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Spend as much time on a point as it is central to your thesis statement.
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Mind Mapping: Mapping out associations from inward to outward.
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Less structured but allows for much more creativity.
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Topic Analysis: Asking “probe” questions (e.g. who, what, when, where, why, how
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Think like a reporter/police detective.
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_________ Knowledge
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Address the main issues of your topic.
Cite reputable sources/authorities. Latest developments/current events. Special interest concerns to specific demographics. E.g. Put a spin on your topic in relation to who your audience is. Very common political fundraiser tactic. |
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In short, be as ________ of your information as possible, but also be as _________ of the information you do use as possible.
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selective
thorough |
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Your own connection to a topic is important. Don’t be afraid to share a story if it relates to some aspect of your informative speech.
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Personal stories help audiences identify with you better while allowing the humanity of your topic to emerge
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However, library research is also important
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While your opinion and personal experiences are immensely influential on your topic choice, acknowledge other sources related to your speech.
Cite these sources in your speech outlines, not your powerpoint. Have the outlines typed out and emulate the formal outline example. |
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Whatever type of topic you pick, it will include at least one of the following:
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Facts and Statistics
Testimony Examples Narratives |
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It is your responsibility to research and substantiate all of the ideas that you present in your informative speech.
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Properly attribute credit of original ideas, origins of sources and the importance/relevance of this information versus something else.
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