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CHAPTER13 REVIEW
CHAPTER RECAP
By following the five steps of speech preparation—
After determining your general purpose, you can select your speech topic by reflecting on your personal interests and experiences, brainstorming, or developing a concept map.
By conducting an audience analysis, you explore several factors, including your listeners’ demographics; attitudes, beliefs, and values; knowledge; and type.
To manage your time effectively and focus on finding relevant information, plan a research strategy. This not only helps you find and organize information but also helps you avoid plagiarism.
When researching your speech, gather relevant data from a combination of print resources, Web sites, electronic databases, and information interviews, and don’t forget to evaluate your sources.
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KEY TERMS
Public speaking, p. 320
Think, p. 320
Investigate, p. 320
Compose, p. 321
Rehearse, p. 321
Revise, p. 321
General purpose, p. 323
Informative speeches, p. 323
Persuasive speeches, p. 323
Special-occasion speeches, p. 323
Speech topic, p. 323
Brainstorming, p. 324
Concept map, p. 324
Audience analysis, p. 327
Demographics, p. 327
Attitude, p. 328
Belief, p. 328
Values, p. 329
Captive audience, p. 329
Voluntary audience, p. 331
Specific purpose statement, p. 332
Social bookmarking, p. 335
Plagiarism, p. 335
Primary resources, p. 336
Secondary resources, p. 337
Information interview, p. 341
Consensual validation, p. 342
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ACTIVITIES
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Comparing Concept Maps
Working with a partner, choose one of the following topics. Work independently for 10 minutes to draw your own concept maps of the same topic. Compare your efforts, and discuss what the differences illustrate about selecting a speech topic.
Music
Washington, DC
Sports
Social media
Health
Clarifying Specific Purposes
Each of the following specific purpose statements fails to fulfill the guidelines specified in the chapter. For each one, identify the problem, and then rewrite the statement using the guidelines for specific purpose statements on page 332.
I want to talk about how to succeed in college.
Explain the difference between a curve ball and a slider.
Eliminating world hunger.
My audience will appreciate classical music and be encouraged to enroll in private music lessons.
Pros and cons of starting your own business.