Find Your Place by Barry Casey

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"Topos" in Greek means 'place' or 'site,' the origin of our word "topic." How do we come up with a topic for a speech? Here are five ways to find your place.

Find Your Place

Published on Nov 06, 2015

Topos for Aristotle meant 'place' or 'site.' It also meant one's topic for a speech. Here are five ways to find your place in preparing for a presentation.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

FIND YOUR PLACE

5 WAYS TO FIND YOUR TOPIC

"Topos" in Greek means 'place' or 'site,' the origin of our word "topic." How do we come up with a topic for a speech? Here are five ways to find your place.

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WHAT

IN THE WORLD TO TALK ABOUT?

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FIND A TOPIC

WHERE TO START?

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TOPOS

FROM GREEK FOR PLACE OR SITE

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FIND YOUR PLACE

WHERE DO YOUR QUESTIONS LEAD YOU?

TAKE US ON A JOURNEY

TAKE US THERE!

5 WAYS

TO FIND YOUR PLACE

1

SOMETHING YOU KNOW WELL

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2

SOMETHING YOU ARE CURIOUS ABOUT

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3

A NEW VIEW ON A COMMON THEME

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4

SOMETHING IMPORTANT TO YOUR AUDIENCE

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5

SOMETHING WORTH YOUR TIME & OURS

ANALYZE

YOUR AUDIENCE

START WITH 'WHY?'

WHAT'S YOUR POINT?

WHAT DO THEY KNOW?

WHAT DO THEY NEED?

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CARE ABOUT?

WHAT DO THEY

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SPEAK

TO THE WHOLE PERSON

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YOUR PLACE!

BRING US TO

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TOPOS

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REFERENCES

Gamble and Gamble (2013). Communication Works. McGraw-Hill
Nelson, et al (2011). Ispeak. McGraw-Hill

LEARN UP!

A VISUAL COMMUNICATION FROM

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Barry Casey

www.danteswoods.wordpress.com