SlideShare a Scribd company logo
Silvia triyani
Oktaviani sari
Vera wati
Winda fitriani
Chapter 2
Determine your
purpose and
subject
SELECTING A SUBJECT
Once you clearly understand the general
purpose of your speech, you are ready to choose a
subject. There will undoubtedly be times when
you will be asked to deliver a speech on a topic
that has already been determined.
when doing so, your decision should be based
on a number of considerations :
Is the subject suited to my
purpose?
Suppose you are asked to deliver a speech
whose general purpose is to inform, the result
should be that everyone in the audience will
know to fillet a fish when you are done with
your speech.
Is my subject interesting to
me?
if you talk enthusiastically about something
this enthusiasm is bound to rub off on your
audience. With a little imagination and some
effort you can make what interests you interesting
for your audience.
Am I Qualified to speak on this
subject?
if your interest is recent, you might lack
sufficient knowledge or experience to prepare the
subject effectively. In some cases it might be
better to select a subject with which you are more
familiar.
Will My Audience Find this Subject
Interesting
Therefore you will hold the attentions of you
audience if your subject interesting to them. An
effective way to do this is to use attention factor
humor, novelty, suspense, and the like.
Will my Audience Find This
Subject Useful?
If the subject you choose will benefit your
audience in some way, it will quite likely hold
their attention.
Is my Subject Sufficiently
Restricted?
many beginning speakers try to cover too
much in the time available to them. It is far better
to deal with a restricted subject in detail than to
cover too many points.
SPECIFIC PURPOSE
Earlier I classified the general
purpose for speaking : to entertain, to
inform and to persuade. Specific
purposes tell more precisely what your
intent is.
THE CENTRAL IDEA
Central idea as a complete
sentence will help you plan your
comunication more effectly.
Central-idea statement is a clear
statement of the way in which you
plan to develop your speech.

More Related Content

What's hot

Chap 7 Identifying the general speech purpose
Chap 7 Identifying the general speech purposeChap 7 Identifying the general speech purpose
Chap 7 Identifying the general speech purpose
ProfessorEvans
 
Chapter 1 public speaking
Chapter 1  public speakingChapter 1  public speaking
Chapter 1 public speaking
Vivie Chabie
 
Public Speaking
Public SpeakingPublic Speaking
Public Speaking
Alex Carillo
 
Entertainment speech
Entertainment speechEntertainment speech
Entertainment speech
Maria Penny Lumbera
 
Entertainment speech
Entertainment speechEntertainment speech
Entertainment speech
Dyl Rico
 
Addressing Your Audience
Addressing Your AudienceAddressing Your Audience
Addressing Your Audience
pemiller
 
Types of speeches
Types of  speechesTypes of  speeches
Types of speeches
hector flores
 
Art of public speaking
Art of public speakingArt of public speaking
Art of public speaking
Tesfaye Allemu
 
Types of speeches
Types of speechesTypes of speeches
Types of speeches
Moniba Fatima
 
15 Oral Persuasion Techniques
15 Oral Persuasion Techniques15 Oral Persuasion Techniques
15 Oral Persuasion Techniques
Gordon Murphy
 
Ways to improve listening
Ways to improve listeningWays to improve listening
Ways to improve listening
donawidiya
 
SPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific Purpose
SPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific PurposeSPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific Purpose
SPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific Purpose
Val Bello
 
Speaking
SpeakingSpeaking
Audiance analysis
Audiance analysisAudiance analysis
Audiance analysis
Tavonga Mbudzi
 
The different types of speeches
The different types of speechesThe different types of speeches
The different types of speeches
zeikybatista
 
15 public speaking
15 public speaking15 public speaking
15 public speaking
Ranjan Ghosh
 
You can quote me on these!
You can quote me on these!You can quote me on these!
You can quote me on these!
"NO SWEAT" Public Speaking!
 
Types of speeches
Types of speechesTypes of speeches
Types of speeches
anaykamitrecruz
 

What's hot (18)

Chap 7 Identifying the general speech purpose
Chap 7 Identifying the general speech purposeChap 7 Identifying the general speech purpose
Chap 7 Identifying the general speech purpose
 
Chapter 1 public speaking
Chapter 1  public speakingChapter 1  public speaking
Chapter 1 public speaking
 
Public Speaking
Public SpeakingPublic Speaking
Public Speaking
 
Entertainment speech
Entertainment speechEntertainment speech
Entertainment speech
 
Entertainment speech
Entertainment speechEntertainment speech
Entertainment speech
 
Addressing Your Audience
Addressing Your AudienceAddressing Your Audience
Addressing Your Audience
 
Types of speeches
Types of  speechesTypes of  speeches
Types of speeches
 
Art of public speaking
Art of public speakingArt of public speaking
Art of public speaking
 
Types of speeches
Types of speechesTypes of speeches
Types of speeches
 
15 Oral Persuasion Techniques
15 Oral Persuasion Techniques15 Oral Persuasion Techniques
15 Oral Persuasion Techniques
 
Ways to improve listening
Ways to improve listeningWays to improve listening
Ways to improve listening
 
SPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific Purpose
SPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific PurposeSPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific Purpose
SPE 108: Generating the Central Idea and Determining the Specific Purpose
 
Speaking
SpeakingSpeaking
Speaking
 
Audiance analysis
Audiance analysisAudiance analysis
Audiance analysis
 
The different types of speeches
The different types of speechesThe different types of speeches
The different types of speeches
 
15 public speaking
15 public speaking15 public speaking
15 public speaking
 
You can quote me on these!
You can quote me on these!You can quote me on these!
You can quote me on these!
 
Types of speeches
Types of speechesTypes of speeches
Types of speeches
 

Similar to Name of group 7

Determine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subjectDetermine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subject
irmasonghyekyo
 
Speaking in front of an audience.
Speaking in front of an audience.Speaking in front of an audience.
Speaking in front of an audience.
Tal Aviv
 
Tika febrita
Tika febritaTika febrita
Tika febrita
tika febrita
 
Determine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subjectDetermine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subject
ameliaresti
 
Speeches, week 3
Speeches, week 3Speeches, week 3
Speeches, week 3
Haida English
 
The informative speaking technique
The informative speaking techniqueThe informative speaking technique
The informative speaking technique
ShahidAli433
 
Public speaking 2011 british week 2011
Public speaking 2011 british week 2011Public speaking 2011 british week 2011
Public speaking 2011 british week 2011
The Mackay School
 
preparing speech and report................
preparing speech and report................preparing speech and report................
preparing speech and report................
MelissaNavia4
 
Public speaking
Public speakingPublic speaking
Public speaking
Raja Inzmam Ul Haq
 
Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...
Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...
Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...
Discovery Communications
 
Chapter 3 public speaking
Chapter 3 public speakingChapter 3 public speaking
Chapter 3 public speaking
Firdaus Anwar
 
Prepare the Presentations.docx
Prepare the Presentations.docxPrepare the Presentations.docx
Prepare the Presentations.docx
FeraAriana1
 
PUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLS
PUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLSPUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLS
PUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLS
Mbogo Kenneth
 
Tika febrita
Tika febritaTika febrita
Tika febrita
tika febrita
 
THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...
THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...
THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...
dhariharan38
 
CHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptx
CHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptxCHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptx
CHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptx
XDracorius
 
Speaker Guide EN
Speaker Guide ENSpeaker Guide EN
Speaker Guide EN
Jimmy Tan
 
Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is
Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is
Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is
EstelaJeffery653
 
Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||
Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||
Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||
Dr. Anshu Raj Purohit
 
Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3
Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3
Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3
srinaghbhundo
 

Similar to Name of group 7 (20)

Determine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subjectDetermine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subject
 
Speaking in front of an audience.
Speaking in front of an audience.Speaking in front of an audience.
Speaking in front of an audience.
 
Tika febrita
Tika febritaTika febrita
Tika febrita
 
Determine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subjectDetermine your purpose and subject
Determine your purpose and subject
 
Speeches, week 3
Speeches, week 3Speeches, week 3
Speeches, week 3
 
The informative speaking technique
The informative speaking techniqueThe informative speaking technique
The informative speaking technique
 
Public speaking 2011 british week 2011
Public speaking 2011 british week 2011Public speaking 2011 british week 2011
Public speaking 2011 british week 2011
 
preparing speech and report................
preparing speech and report................preparing speech and report................
preparing speech and report................
 
Public speaking
Public speakingPublic speaking
Public speaking
 
Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...
Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...
Creating Change- How to Convey your Organization’s Mission Confidently and Ef...
 
Chapter 3 public speaking
Chapter 3 public speakingChapter 3 public speaking
Chapter 3 public speaking
 
Prepare the Presentations.docx
Prepare the Presentations.docxPrepare the Presentations.docx
Prepare the Presentations.docx
 
PUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLS
PUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLSPUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLS
PUBLIC_SPEAKING_AND_PRESENTATION_SKILLS
 
Tika febrita
Tika febritaTika febrita
Tika febrita
 
THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...
THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...
THE_SPEECH_WRITING.pptxYour score increases as you pick a category, fill out ...
 
CHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptx
CHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptxCHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptx
CHAPTER 5 [Autosaved].pptx
 
Speaker Guide EN
Speaker Guide ENSpeaker Guide EN
Speaker Guide EN
 
Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is
Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is
Chapter 12Organization and OutlinesSpeech is power; speech is
 
Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||
Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||
Presentation for an interview || Part 1 ||
 
Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3
Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3
Public Speaking chapter 2 & 3
 

Recently uploaded

Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation Parameters
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersEssentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation Parameters
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation Parameters
Safe Software
 
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptx
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxThe Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptx
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptx
operationspcvita
 
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMs
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMsFrom Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMs
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMs
Sease
 
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...
Jason Yip
 
What is an RPA CoE? Session 2 – CoE Roles
What is an RPA CoE?  Session 2 – CoE RolesWhat is an RPA CoE?  Session 2 – CoE Roles
What is an RPA CoE? Session 2 – CoE Roles
DianaGray10
 
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...
DanBrown980551
 
Day 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio Fundamentals
Day 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio FundamentalsDay 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio Fundamentals
Day 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio Fundamentals
UiPathCommunity
 
AI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptx
AI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptxAI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptx
AI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptx
Sunil Jagani
 
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdf
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdfLee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdf
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdf
leebarnesutopia
 
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin Goedecke
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users",  Kevin Goedecke"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users",  Kevin Goedecke
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin Goedecke
Fwdays
 
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSF
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSF
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSF
Ajin Abraham
 
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdf
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfSession 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdf
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdf
UiPathCommunity
 
Demystifying Knowledge Management through Storytelling
Demystifying Knowledge Management through StorytellingDemystifying Knowledge Management through Storytelling
Demystifying Knowledge Management through Storytelling
Enterprise Knowledge
 
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
HarpalGohil4
 
Getting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's Tips
Getting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's TipsGetting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's Tips
Getting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's Tips
ScyllaDB
 
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota
Fwdays
 
PRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptx
PRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptxPRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptx
PRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptx
christinelarrosa
 
Biomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and Bioinformaticians
Biomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and BioinformaticiansBiomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and Bioinformaticians
Biomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and Bioinformaticians
Neo4j
 
Mutation Testing for Task-Oriented Chatbots
Mutation Testing for Task-Oriented ChatbotsMutation Testing for Task-Oriented Chatbots
Mutation Testing for Task-Oriented Chatbots
Pablo Gómez Abajo
 
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...
AlexanderRichford
 

Recently uploaded (20)

Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation Parameters
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation ParametersEssentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation Parameters
Essentials of Automations: Exploring Attributes & Automation Parameters
 
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptx
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptxThe Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptx
The Microsoft 365 Migration Tutorial For Beginner.pptx
 
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMs
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMsFrom Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMs
From Natural Language to Structured Solr Queries using LLMs
 
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...
[OReilly Superstream] Occupy the Space: A grassroots guide to engineering (an...
 
What is an RPA CoE? Session 2 – CoE Roles
What is an RPA CoE?  Session 2 – CoE RolesWhat is an RPA CoE?  Session 2 – CoE Roles
What is an RPA CoE? Session 2 – CoE Roles
 
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...
LF Energy Webinar: Carbon Data Specifications: Mechanisms to Improve Data Acc...
 
Day 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio Fundamentals
Day 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio FundamentalsDay 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio Fundamentals
Day 2 - Intro to UiPath Studio Fundamentals
 
AI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptx
AI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptxAI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptx
AI in the Workplace Reskilling, Upskilling, and Future Work.pptx
 
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdf
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdfLee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdf
Lee Barnes - Path to Becoming an Effective Test Automation Engineer.pdf
 
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin Goedecke
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users",  Kevin Goedecke"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users",  Kevin Goedecke
"Scaling RAG Applications to serve millions of users", Kevin Goedecke
 
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSF
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSFAppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSF
AppSec PNW: Android and iOS Application Security with MobSF
 
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdf
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdfSession 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdf
Session 1 - Intro to Robotic Process Automation.pdf
 
Demystifying Knowledge Management through Storytelling
Demystifying Knowledge Management through StorytellingDemystifying Knowledge Management through Storytelling
Demystifying Knowledge Management through Storytelling
 
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate (SAA-C03)
 
Getting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's Tips
Getting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's TipsGetting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's Tips
Getting the Most Out of ScyllaDB Monitoring: ShareChat's Tips
 
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota
"Choosing proper type of scaling", Olena Syrota
 
PRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptx
PRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptxPRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptx
PRODUCT LISTING OPTIMIZATION PRESENTATION.pptx
 
Biomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and Bioinformaticians
Biomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and BioinformaticiansBiomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and Bioinformaticians
Biomedical Knowledge Graphs for Data Scientists and Bioinformaticians
 
Mutation Testing for Task-Oriented Chatbots
Mutation Testing for Task-Oriented ChatbotsMutation Testing for Task-Oriented Chatbots
Mutation Testing for Task-Oriented Chatbots
 
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...
QR Secure: A Hybrid Approach Using Machine Learning and Security Validation F...
 

Name of group 7

  • 3. SELECTING A SUBJECT Once you clearly understand the general purpose of your speech, you are ready to choose a subject. There will undoubtedly be times when you will be asked to deliver a speech on a topic that has already been determined. when doing so, your decision should be based on a number of considerations :
  • 4. Is the subject suited to my purpose? Suppose you are asked to deliver a speech whose general purpose is to inform, the result should be that everyone in the audience will know to fillet a fish when you are done with your speech.
  • 5. Is my subject interesting to me? if you talk enthusiastically about something this enthusiasm is bound to rub off on your audience. With a little imagination and some effort you can make what interests you interesting for your audience.
  • 6. Am I Qualified to speak on this subject? if your interest is recent, you might lack sufficient knowledge or experience to prepare the subject effectively. In some cases it might be better to select a subject with which you are more familiar.
  • 7. Will My Audience Find this Subject Interesting Therefore you will hold the attentions of you audience if your subject interesting to them. An effective way to do this is to use attention factor humor, novelty, suspense, and the like.
  • 8. Will my Audience Find This Subject Useful? If the subject you choose will benefit your audience in some way, it will quite likely hold their attention.
  • 9. Is my Subject Sufficiently Restricted? many beginning speakers try to cover too much in the time available to them. It is far better to deal with a restricted subject in detail than to cover too many points.
  • 10. SPECIFIC PURPOSE Earlier I classified the general purpose for speaking : to entertain, to inform and to persuade. Specific purposes tell more precisely what your intent is.
  • 11. THE CENTRAL IDEA Central idea as a complete sentence will help you plan your comunication more effectly. Central-idea statement is a clear statement of the way in which you plan to develop your speech.