Aspects of speech production in typically-developing children
Chapter 4 developing and researching your speech parts
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4Developing Your
Purpose and Topic
General Purpose
The speaker’s overall objective• To inform• To persuade• To entertain
Determining Your General Purpose
Speaking to inform Speaking to persuade Speaking to entertain Keeping your general purpose in mind
Brainstorming for Possible Topics
Brainstorming – a free-form way of generating ideas without evaluating them
Evaluating and Selecting Topic Ideas
Consider your own interests Consider the audience Consider resource availability Consider time Consider the setting and speaking event
Identifying Your Speech Purpose
Specific purpose – what you want to achieve in your speech
What message do you want the audience to receive from your standpoint
General Purpose, Topic, & Specific Purpose
Phrasing Your Thesis/ Stand Point
Thesis – summarizes your plan for achieving the specific purpose; a single descriptive sentence that captures the essence or central idea of a speech
Stand point—a physical or mental position from which view points are examined or considered
Building Your Working Outline
An outline that guides you during the initial stages of topic development, helping to keep you focused on your general purpose and clarify your specific purpose
Building Your Working Outline Cont.
Brainstorming for topic developmentGrouping ideas to select main pointsConstructing your stand point
Types of Outlines
Intro
Greeting Names
Stand point
Attention Getter
Introduction
Major Speech Parts
Introduction
Arouse the audience members’ attention with a quotation, question or short storyIntroduce both names (full names)GreetingsClearly state the stand point at the end of the introduction
Body of A Persuasive Speech
• Transition into the main point of the discussion• Focus on Detail/Supporting
Research/Statistics/data• Attention Getters• Give examples to build on your argument• Create a writing style that is conversational &
persuasive • Make your Audience feel like they are a part of your discussion
Conclusion of A Persuasive Speech
Restate the stand pointLeave the audience something to think
about/findings/supporting materials/data
Relevant Websites
Developing your thesis Framing a thesis statement