CHOOSING AND NARROWING SPEECH TOPICS

speech

is meant to impart a Message to Listeners

theme

The choice of topic may be up to the Speaker but, often, the Speaker is given the topic because it is the central t____ of a program, conference, or presentation

program, conference, presentation

The choice of topic may be up to the Speaker but, often, the Speaker is given the topic because it is the central theme of a p_______, c_________, or p____________

timely, interesting

the topic should be t_____, meaning in existence at the present time and should be just as i___________ to your audience so that they will focus on your Speech

brainstorming

The first step in choosing a topic

brainstorming

involves generating many potential topic ideas in a fast-paced and nonjudgmental manner

personal interests

begin by brainstorming a list of your p_______ i________ that can then be narrowed down to a speech topic