Section: 3.1: General Purposes and Topic Selection | COMM101: Public Speaking

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For communication in general, and public speaking specifically, there are three general purposes: to inform, to persuade, and to entertain. We also use these purposes to describe types of public speeches: informative, persuasive, and entertaining. We will use these terms as we move forward in our discussions. Determining your general purpose is necessary before we select an assignment topic.
- Select activity Finding Your Purpose
  
  Finding Your Purpose Book
  
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- Select activity Selecting a Topic
  
  Selecting a Topic Page
  
  Students must
  
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- Select activity What If You Draw a Blank?
  
  What If You Draw a Blank? Page
  
  Students must
  
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