One of the most useful concepts I pulled out of Chapter 4 was the information on how to brainstorm on possible speech topics. I know that when I tried to pick a topic for the demonstrative speech earlier, I really struggled with what I could talk on as well as demonstrate.
I really like how the section on “Brainstorming from Possible Topics” has so many examples of ways to find a topic. The book lists things like taking a new route to a friend’s place, listening to new music, or just spending time in a different hang out spot, even if that’s a new coffee shop. I would have personally never thought of those things, and when I need to come up with a speech topic, instead of going outside and doing different things, I sit at my desk, trying to rack my brain for a topic.
The 3rd paragraph really helped me pick my demonstrative speech topic. After reading it, I realized that the best demonstrative speech topic would be something that I’m very familiar with, something I could execute rather quickly, all while being informative. I decided that a speech on how to tie a tie would be good because I go through that routine practically every day I go to work.
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I definitely agree with you about the section “Brainstorming from Possible Topics” from chapter 4 was helpful. I, unfortunately, didn’t read this chapter until after picking my demonstration speech topic but I definitely see how it would have been beneficial in choosing my topic. Ad I read it earlier I might have been able to not think SO hard.
It gave a lot of good tips and tricks on how to come up with ideas for speech topics. I, too, would not have thought to turn on the radio, the television, or take a new route to a regular destination to get inspiration for a speech topic. Like you, I would sit in my room or kitchen and kind of stare at nothing scouring my brain for a topic I thought would hopefully not be too boring for people to hear about.
~briana-rae
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