(by Ramakrishna Reddy)
Ch1: Blueprint for Speech Topic Ideas
Step 1: LARGER PURPOSE of the speech
- Why are you giving the speech?
- What is the occasion for the speech?
- What type of speech will suit my larger purpose?
Step 2: Topics that interest YOU
- What do you know?
- What are you enthusiastic about?
- What are your life experiences?
Step 3: Topics that interest your AUDIENCE
- What are your audience's needs?
- Do they belong to a certain age group?
- What are their shared experiences?
Toastmasters classification:
- Informational
- Entertaining
- Persuasive
- Inspirational
Ch2: How to find Informational Speech Topic Ideas
Things you like (Books, Gardening, Exercise, Sports, Cooking, Psych, Internet, Expert)
Observations
Problem/Solutions
Ch3: How to find Entertaining Speech Topic Ideas
Humor is largely based on two principles:
Premise and punchline. As a rule of thumb, the premise should be true and should not be funny. The punchline should have the surprise. It can have exaggeration as well.
Self-Deprecating (Large relatable unexpected events, Unusual physical traits, Your current life situation, Your identity)
Characters in your life (Family, Your professional life, Social setting)
Ch4: How to find Persuasive Speech Topic ideas
Ideally, every persuasive/inspiring speech should have these three elements:
- Ethos: relating to credibility--being fair, using proper language, using correct grammar, using appropriate vocabulary
- Pathos: relating to emotional--emotional tone, stories of emotional events
- Logos: relating to logic--facts or figures, citing history, logical arguments
Ch5: How to find Inspiring Speech Topic ideas
Tags:
reading
books
speaking
Last modified 16 December 2024