PS.ELAR.3.B
Select and limit topics for speeches considering his/her own interests, timeliness, and the importance of the topic.
Public Speaking I, II, III · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2017
Standard Unwrapping
AI-generated as a starting point — sign in to edit.Vocabulary
topicsspeechesintereststimelinessimportance of the topic
Skills
- select (speech topics) #dok2
- limit (speech topics by relevance, scope, or manageability) #dok2
- consider (personal interests in topic selection) #dok2
- evaluate (timeliness and importance when choosing topics) #dok3
Learning Targets
- I can select topics that align with my interests for speeches. #dok2
- I can narrow down topics to ensure they are manageable for a speech. #dok2
- I can evaluate the timeliness of a topic before choosing it for a speech. #dok3
- I can assess the importance of a topic to determine its suitability for a speech. #dok3
Big Ideas
- Careful topic selection is essential to delivering an effective and engaging speech.
- Speakers must balance personal interest, timeliness, and importance when choosing and narrowing speech topics.
Essential Questions
- Why does selecting a topic that interests you matter when planning a speech?
- How can you determine if a topic is timely and relevant for your audience?
- What makes a topic important enough to address in a speech?
- How do you decide if a topic is too broad, too narrow, or just right for your speech?
- What steps should you take to limit your topic for the best results in speech preparation?