Chapter 12: Developing Topics for Your Speech

This chapter will guide you through the process of developing a speech topic, including identifying your purpose and refining your ideas. You will learn how to create effective specific purpose and central idea statements, as well as recognize and avoid common problems in crafting them. 

Time Stamps: 

0:00:00 – Chapter 12: Developing Topics for Your Speech 

0:00:01 – 12.1 Getting Started with Your Topic and Purpose 

0:04:27 – 12.2 Formulating a Specific Purpose Statement 

00:15:10 – 12.3 Formulating a Central Idea Statement 

00:21:51 – 12.4 Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Central Idea Statements