What are some questions a speaker should ask when conducting a personal inventory? How can a personal inventory help a speaker choose a good topic?
What will be an ideal response?
- What public issues do I care about? These are issues that concern people in general. When audience members are likely to be affected by an issue, they are more inclined to listen to the speech as long as the speaker reveals he or she is also affected by and cares about the topic. Current events are a good way to find out about public issues.
- Which of my experiences might be generalized? While every speaker has unique experiences, not all audience members can relate to them. However, if a speaker has an experience that others can imagine happening to them, this might result in a good topic. Specific situations can be related to an overall theme such as anxiety, stress, or relaxation.
Which of my interests overlap with those of the audience? Does the speaker share a common interest with audience members? This match might be exact or it might be related to a more general category.
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