Topic & Purpose

Is the following a proper thesis statement:

Today I am going to tell you how to float in water.

• Yes. This thesis has all of the necessary components.

• No. This thesis doesn’t say what it will be addressed. (what)

• No. This thesis doesn’t say why the topic is important. (why)

• I’m not sure.

A thesis statement needs to include…

• The WHAT

• The HOW

• The WHEN

• The WHY

The reason why we are called to speak to a specific audience at a specific time about a specific topics is...

• Exigence

• Purpose

• Extemporaneous

• Rhetoric

The best topics fits your standpoint, your audience, [ANSWER] your context

A purpose needs to be meaningful and achievable.

• True

• False

Is this a topic that would be sufficient for an informative speech:

The Evolution of Video Games and Their Cultural Impact

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Is this a good informative speech topic:

How NASA and the government faked the moon landing

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Is this a good informative speech topic:

Political party X is wrong and you need to change to political party Q.

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Is this a good informative speech topic:

The Science of Dreams and Sleep

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure

Is this a good informative speech topic:

You need to eat less fast food and start eating fresh food.

• Yes

• No

• I'm not sure