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Selecting a Topic and a Purpose A sample of the topics: Acupuncture 针灸 Breast cancer Computer Du Fu Environment Free trade Genetic engineering Hainan island Internet fraud Jade Kites Leonardo da Vinci Mount Tai Neo-Confucianism Olympic Math Peking Opera Qiu Jin Robots Study abroad Temple of Heaven United Nations Volunteering Women’s gymnastics Xuankong Si Yoga Zoos This array of topics is from A to Z. It just happened naturally. There’re literally endless possibilities for speech topics-from A to Z. Choosing a Topic Topic: the subject of a speech. First step in speechmaking. The topic is determined by: occasion, audience, speaker’s qualifications. Two Broad Categories of Topics Subjects you know a lot about. Subjects you want to know more about. Topics You Know a Lot About Most people speak best about subjects with which they are most familiar. Think a topic, draw on your own knowledge and experience. Here are a few examples of topics based on your personal knowledge: How to Have a Successful Job Interview Changchun: The Movie City of China A Tour of Nanhu Lake Migraine Headache: You Can Live With It Topics You Want to Know More About Make your speech a learning experience. A subject about which you already have some knowledge or expertise but not enough to prepare a speech without doing additional research. Want to explore for the first time. Subjects about which you hold strong opinions and beliefs, such as: National or international concerns such as global warming, media violence, or stock-market regulations. Avoid political topics. Brainstorming for Topics Brainstorming: a method of generating ideas for speech topics by free association of words and ideas. Procedures: 1. Personal inventory 2. Clustering 3. Internet search Personal Inventory 盘点法 Make a quick inventory of your experiences, interests, hobbies, skills, beliefs, and so forth. Jot down anything that comes to