What is the central idea of a speech?The central idea (sometimes called the thesis) states in one sentence what the speech is about. You can use your specific-purpose statement to help you write your central idea.
Should the central idea of a speech be determined before the specific purpose?The specific purpose reveals more about the content of a speech than does the central idea. The specific purpose statement should focus on one aspect of a topic and be expressed in a single infinitive phrase. It is important to keep your audience in mind as you formulate the specific purpose for your speech.
What is the first step in the research and speech preparation process?Think about your topic and audience; investigate or research the topic; compose an outline; rehearse your speech, and revise the outline according to feedback received from your rehearsal.
What is the process of deciding an idea for a speech called?The general purpose of a speech is usually to inform, to persuade or to entertain. According to your textbook, "brainstorming" is a useful technique for generating a lot of ideas. Part of the brainstorming process involves evaluating the ideas generated.
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