Touchstone 1
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Public Speaking Touchstone 1 Template
Complete the following template, including all parts. Fill out all cells using complete sentences, aiming for one to three complete sentences for each cell of the template.
Audience
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What is the correct context for the speech? Where and when will it be given? |
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Who is the audience and what are their characteristics? |
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Why has the audience come to hear the speech? |
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What are the interests of the audience? |
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What does the audience know about your topic? |
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What is the audience’s point of view on the topic? |
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How will the audience likely react to your speech? |
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Purpose
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What do you want your audience to know? |
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What do you want your audience to think? |
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What do you want your audience to feel? |
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P4. |
What do you want your audience to do? |
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Thesis
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What is the most important message of your speech? |
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Why should/will your audience care about your message? |
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Reflection
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Are your audience, purpose and thesis aligned? Why or why not? |
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What did you learn from this experience? |
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