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5. Think of a speech as an inverted pyramid, with the topic being the widest section. From there, refine down into the purpose, followed by thesis, evidence, and arguments. Speeches typically serve four general purposes: to inform, persuade, instruct, or entertain. By taking a step back to examine the general purpose of the speech, a speaker reinforces his or her thoughts and ideas by making sure that everything presented to argue your case aligns to that general purpose. Anything that takes away from that purpose should be omitted from the speech. General Purpose Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com www.boundless.com/communications/textbooks/boundless-communications-textbook/choosing-a-topic-6/establishing-a-purpose-and-a-thesis- 36/general-purpose-158- 1828?campaign_content=book_189_section_36&campaign_term=Communications&utm_campaign=powerpoint&utm_medium=direct&utm_sourc e=boundless Inverted Pyramid. View on Boundless.com Choosing a Topic > Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis

6. Consider the general purpose of the speech: is it instructing, informing, persuading, or entertaining? From there, incorporate the topic into the purpose. Is the speech instructing, informing, persuading, or entertaining about X? Going from the general to the specific is all about refinement. Crafting the speech is a balance of reinforcing the general purpose while being specific enough to make a case. Specific Purpose of a Speech Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com www.boundless.com/communications/textbooks/boundless-communications-textbook/choosing-a-topic-6/establishing-a-purpose-and-a-thesis- 36/specific-purpose-of-a-speech-159- 5419?campaign_content=book_189_section_36&campaign_term=Communications&utm_campaign=powerpoint&utm_medium=direct&utm_sourc e=boundless A Corkscrew Serves a Specific Purpose View on Boundless.com Choosing a Topic > Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis

7. A thesis statement contains all the main points of your speech, captured in anywhere from one to three sentences. A thesis lets your audience know what your speech is going to show, demonstrate or argue. Introduce your thesis early in your speech and reiterate it again at the conclusion. To craft your thesis statement, think about the take-home message you wish to leave with your audience. From there, refine and hone that message until you have one to five main points to use in order to achieve your speech's purpose. Defining the Thesis Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com www.boundless.com/communications/textbooks/boundless-communications-textbook/choosing-a-topic-6/establishing-a-purpose-and-a-thesis- 36/defining-the-thesis-160- 1434?campaign_content=book_189_section_36&campaign_term=Communications&utm_campaign=powerpoint&utm_medium=direct&utm_sourc e=boundless Launch Your Speech by Defining Your Thesis View on Boundless.com Choosing a Topic > Establishing a Purpose and a Thesis

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9. Key terms general Giving or consisting of only the most important aspects of something, ignoring minor details; indefinite. purpose A result that is desired; an intention. specific Explicit or definite. thesis A concise summary of the argument or main points, usually one to three sentences long. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic

10. Inverted Pyramid. Think of a speech as an inverted pyramid. The widest part is the topic; as the speaker refines and hones his or her purpose into a thesis and supporting arguments, he or she narrows the speech down. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Flickr. "The inverted pyramid beneath the Louvre | Flickr - Photo Sharing!." CC BY-SA http://www.flickr.com/photos/ijansch/3093254101/ View on Boundless.comCC BY-SAhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/ijansch/3093254101/View on Boundless.com Choosing a Topic

11. A Corkscrew Serves a Specific Purpose A speech should have a specific purpose, just as a corkscrew has the specific purpose of opening a bottle with a cork top. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Wikimedia. "Winged corkscrew." CC BY http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winged_corkscrew.jpg View on Boundless.comCC BYhttp://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winged_corkscrew.jpgView on Boundless.com Choosing a Topic

12. Launch Your Speech by Defining Your Thesis A well-defined thesis is your core thrust and should guide the trajectory of your speech like a well-made rocket. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Flickr. "All sizes | To the Moon!| Flickr - Photo Sharing!." CC BY-SA http://www.flickr.com/photos/danielwilliams/8076131296/sizes/l/ View on Boundless.comCC BY-SAhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/danielwilliams/8076131296/sizes/l/View on Boundless.com Choosing a Topic

13. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic A result that is desired; an intention. A) thesis B) expert C) specific D) purpose

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15. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic If the topic of your speech is, for example, "How to run a successful small business through the utilization of social media platforms," what is the corresponding general purpose of this speech? A) To entertain. B) To instruct. C) To persuade. D) To inform.

16. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.comwww.boundless.com Boundless - LO. "Boundless." CC BY-SA 3.0 http://www.boundless.com/CC BY-SA 3.0http://www.boundless.com/ Choosing a Topic If the topic of your speech is, for example, "How to run a successful small business through the utilization of social media platforms," what is the corresponding general purpose of this speech? A) To entertain. B) To instruct. C) To persuade. D) To inform.

17. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking? A) Informative B) Persuasive C) Entertaining D) Exploratory

18. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.comwww.boundless.com Saylor OER. "Communication « Saylor.org – Free Online Courses Built by Professors." CC BY 3.0 http://www.saylor.org/majors/Communication/CC BY 3.0http://www.saylor.org/majors/Communication/ Choosing a Topic Which of the following is NOT a type of public speaking? A) Informative B) Persuasive C) Entertaining D) Exploratory

19. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic Explicit or definite. A) thesis B) specific C) purpose D) general

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21. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic The specific purpose of a speech occupies which level of the inverted pyramid model of persuasive speaking? A) The level that fuses the topic and the general purpose B) The level where the speaker instructs, informs, persuades, or entertains C) The level containing the main topic of the speech D) The level containing the thesis of the argument

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23. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic A speaker's presentation is structured along the following main points: 1) families with young children do better with older, more patient dogs; 2) families with teenagers often appreciate younger, more athletic dogs; and 3) childless families often prefer dogs that are more affectionate. Based on these main points, the specific purpose of the speaker's speech is A) to help families choose a dog with the right traits. B) to explain to dog owners how to choose a second dog. C) to describe to classmates the history man’s relationship with dogs. D) to familiarize children with the different personalities of dogs.

24. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.comwww.boundless.com Saylor OER. "Communication « Saylor.org – Free Online Courses Built by Professors." CC BY 3.0 http://www.saylor.org/majors/Communication/CC BY 3.0 http://www.saylor.org/majors/Communication/ Choosing a Topic A speaker's presentation is structured along the following main points: 1) families with young children do better with older, more patient dogs; 2) families with teenagers often appreciate younger, more athletic dogs; and 3) childless families often prefer dogs that are more affectionate. Based on these main points, the specific purpose of the speaker's speech is A) to help families choose a dog with the right traits. B) to explain to dog owners how to choose a second dog. C) to describe to classmates the history man’s relationship with dogs. D) to familiarize children with the different personalities of dogs.

25. Free to share, print, make copies and changes. Get yours at www.boundless.com Choosing a Topic What is the purpose of a thesis in a speech? A) To construct the structural outline of your speech. B) All of these answers. C) To articulate what your speech is going to say. D) To define what position your speech will take.

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