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    The document discusses selecting a topic and purpose for a speech. It provides tips for choosing a topic, including brainstorming methods. The general purposes of most classroom speeches are to inform or persuade. Determining a specific purpose is important for speech preparation as it narrows the focus and helps the speaker meet the audience's needs. The specific purpose should be written as a statement and include the audience. There is a difference between the specific purpose, which is what the speaker hopes to accomplish, and the central idea, which is a concise statement of the main point.

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    The document discusses selecting a topic and purpose for a speech. It provides tips for choosing a topic, including brainstorming methods. The general purposes of most classroom speeches are to inform or persuade. Determining a specific purpose is important for speech preparation as it narrows the focus and helps the speaker meet the audience's needs. The specific purpose should be written as a statement and include the audience. There is a difference between the specific purpose, which is what the speaker hopes to accomplish, and the central idea, which is a concise statement of the main point.

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    NAME : HILYA FADLIYAH SYARANI

    NIM : 06620200014
    CLASS : C1 ENGLISH EDUCATION

    TASK SESSION 7
    SELECTING A TOPIC AND A PURPOSE

    After reading this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:
    1. What four brainstorming methods can you follow if you are having trouble choosing a topic
    for your speech?
     If you have trouble picking a topic, you can use one of four brainstorming procedures,
    namely :
    - First, make an inventory of your hobbies, interests, skills, beliefs, and so forth.
    - Second, use clustering to list the first topics that come to mind in several categories.
    - Third, check a reference work for ideas.
    - Fourth, use an Internet subject directory to help you scan possible topics.
    2. What are the two general purposes of most classroom speeches?
     The general purpose of your speech will usually be to inform or to persuade.
    How do they differ?
     When your general purpose is to inform, your goal is to communicate information clearly,
    accurately, and interestingly. When your general purpose is to persuade, your goal is to
    win listeners over to your point of view.
    3. Why is determining the specific purpose such an important early step in speech preparation?
     Specific objectives are an important first step in speech preparation because knowing the
    specific objectives will narrow down the options to determine the purpose of the speech
    which the purpose is to inform or persuade. Specific objectives focus on one aspect of the
    topic that shows exactly what the speech will accomplish. So that it can realize the goal of
    the speech clearly and effectively.
    Why is it important to include the audience in the specific purpose statement?
     It is important to include the audience in a specific statement of purpose so that the
    speaker states not only what he wants to say, but also what the audience wants to know
    as a result of the speech. It's very important to help the audience become the center of
    your attention as you prepare your speech.
    4. What are five tips for formulating your specific purpose?
     Tips for formulating the specific purpose statement, namely:
    - Write the purpose statement as a full infinitive phrase, not as a fragment.
    - Express your purpose as a statement, not as a question.
    - Avoid figurative language in your purpose statement.
    - Limit your purpose statement to one distinct idea.
    - Make sure your specific purpose is not too vague or general.

    5. What are five questions to ask about your specific purpose?


     Questions to ask about your specific purpose, namely:
    - Does my purpose meet the assignment?
    - Can I accomplish my purpose in the time allotted?
    - Is the purpose relevant to my audience?
    - Is the purpose too trival for my audience?
    - Is the purpose too technical for my audience?

    6. What is the difference between the specific purpose and the central idea of a speech?
     Difference between the specific purpose and the central idea of a speech, namely:
    - The specific purpose of a speech is what you hope to accomplish.
    - The central idea is a concise statement of what you expect to say. Sometimes it is called
    the thesis statement , the subject sentence, or the major thought. Whatever the term,
    the central idea is usually expressed as a simple, declarative sentence that refines and
    sharpens the specificpurpose statement.
    What are four guidelines for an effective central idea?
     Guidelins for the central idea, namely:
    - Should be expressed in a full sentence.
    - Should not be in the form of a questions.
    - Should avoid figurative language.
    - Should not be vague or overly general.

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