selecting your topic
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These are the slides I used when I did my Toastmaster education speech "Select Your Topic" from the Better Speaker Series.TRANSCRIPT
Selecting Your TopicThe Better Speaker Series
The Better Speaker Series
Selecting Your TopicThe Better Speaker Series
The Better Speaker Series
Two Sources
Personal Experience Reference Material
Two Sources
Personal Experience !Interests, hobbies, activities !Career or job !Family, friends, colleagues !Education or training
Two SourcesReference Material !Books !Magazines !Newspapers !Facebook !Blogs !Websites
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Inspiration
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sixminutes.dlugan.com
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lifehack.org
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lifehack.org
Narrow Your Selection
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Narrow Your Selection
Your Audience The Occasion Your Own Abilities Be Specific
Narrow Your Selection
Your Audience !How many people? !Age range? !Familiar with the subject? !Similar education, interests, backgrounds, and experiences?
Narrow Your Selection
The Occasion !Does the event have a theme? !When are you scheduled to speak? !What will happen before your speech? !What will happen after your speech?
Narrow Your Selection
Your Own Abilities !Enthusiasm and interest !Knowledge base !Are you an authority?
Narrow Your Selection
Be Specific !Is the topic specific enough for the time allotted? !Do the sub-points support the topic and add to the speech? !What can be cut from the body of the speech?
ConclusionPersonal Experience
+ Resources
+ Consideration
= An Excellent Speech Topic!
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