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How do the topics you generate from an initial word in mind mapping or word association differ from the results you would get if you put that same term into a search engine? What are the benefits of writing possible topics on paper and drawing on your own thoughts, ideas, and knowledge? What are the benefits of accessing the nearly endless topics available on the Internet?
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Why is it ethical to search for speech topics on the Internet but unethical to use all or part of a speech that you found on the Internet as your own?
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What role should audience analysis, discussed in chapter 5, play in selecting a topic for a speech?
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How would your topic selection differ if you were delivering a speech to a club or team to which you belong rather than to students in a public speaking class?