COMM 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Brainstorming, Infinitive, Literal And Figurative Language
13 Dec 2016
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Chapter 5- selecting a topic and a purpose. Brainstorm- a method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas: personal inventory. An inventory of your experiences, interests, hobbies, skills, beliefs, etc. Jot down everything; no matter how irrelevant. A general subject area may come out of this. This method has worked for many students: clustering. Browse through subject-based web sites; encyclopedia, reference sites. Summary: pay attention to interesting subjects in conversations, on tv, the internet, newspapers, magazines, jot down ideas as they occur, having an inventory helps you select the right topic and gives plenty of time to write speech. General purpose- broad goal of a speech. In speech class the general purpose if specified, but outside of class it"s up to you. Specific purpose- single infinitive phrase that states precisely what a speaker hopes to accomplish in the speech. You narrow your chosen topic and general purpose to a specific purpose.
