Selecting a Topic
Select a topic or issue which interests you. Researching something interesting is much easier than researching something which means nothing to you.
- Tips for choosing a topic:
(MAKE SURE YOUR TOPIC FITS WITHIN THE ASSIGNED THEME WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT THE TOP OF THE ASSIGNMENT SHEET)
- Choose a topic that interests you
(i.e., What are you interested in? What are your hobbies?)
- Choose a topic that interests your audience
(Do some general audience analysis to decide what members might enjoy hearing about or might need to learn.)
- Choose a topic that fits your occasion and setting
(Is there a holiday or event approaching? If the occasion is a speech class, what is appropriate for a college setting?)
