COMM 130 Chapter Notes - Chapter 8: Brainstorming, Thesis Statement, Jimmy Fallon
13 Dec 2017
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Selecting a topic (3 factors, determine the occasion i. Gives a range of topics: ex: wedding toast, specify time constraints. Finishing too quickly can also be a problem i. ii. iii. Brainstorming is a method of selecting a topic i. Avoid the tendency to reject ideas ii: wait until you list 50 or more topics, mapping, mapping is for visual thinkers, patterns, spider webs, arrows, lines, consider yourself i. ii. Relying on yourself is the most important because you are the only one that knows what you are interested in or what you already know about. Get a topic that interests and excites you: hobbies. A topic that excites both you and your audience would be an excellent choice e. Online news can help also: google, cnn, msnbc, abc ii. iii. iv. Can look for controversial topics to use in a persuasive presentation. Informative speech - look at the front pages and subsequent sections.
