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Chapter
2

Your First Speech

Objectives www.mhhe.com/brydon6 Key Concepts

After reading this chapter and reviewing the online learning resources at audience
www.mhhe.com/brydon6, you should be able to:
brainstorming
• Analyze the basic features of the rhetorical situation as it applies to your canons of rhetoric
fi rst speech. credibility
• Identify the general purposes associated with public speaking. extemporaneous delivery
• Select an appropriate topic for your fi rst speech. general purpose
• Construct a specifi c purpose for your fi rst speech. impromptu delivery
• Develop a clear thesis statement for your fi rst speech. invention
main points
• Prepare your fi rst speech, using appropriate sources for
information. manuscript delivery
• Organize your speech to (1) open with impact, (2) focus on your memorized delivery
thesis statement, (3) connect with your audience, (4) preview your main
preview
points, (5) organize your ideas with three to fi ve main points,
signposts
(6) summarize your main points, and (7) close with impact.
specifi c purpose
• Present your speech in a conversational, extemporaneous manner.
thesis statement

“ Public speaking is not a spectator sport. ”

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