13.8 CHAPTER REVIEW

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CHAPTER13 REVIEW

Chapter Recap

CHAPTER RECAP

  • By following the five steps of speech preparation—think, investigate, compose, rehearse, and revise—you can create compelling public speeches that engage and inspire audiences.

  • 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

image General purpose, p. 323

image Informative speeches, p. 323

image Persuasive speeches, p. 323

image Special-occasion speeches, p. 323

Speech topic, p. 323

Brainstorming, p. 324

Concept map, p. 324

Audience analysis, p. 327

image 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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  1. Comparing Concept Maps

    Question

    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.

    1. Music

    2. Washington, DC

    3. Sports

    4. Social media

    5. Health

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    1. 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.

  2. Clarifying Specific Purposes

    Question

    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.

    1. I want to talk about how to succeed in college.

    2. Explain the difference between a curve ball and a slider.

    3. Eliminating world hunger.

    4. My audience will appreciate classical music and be encouraged to enroll in private music lessons.

    5. Pros and cons of starting your own business.

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    2. 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.