Interest

(noun)

A great attention and concern from someone or something; intellectual curiosity.

Examples of Interest in the following topics:

  • Your Areas of Interest

    • Consider areas that you are interested in when trying to select a topic for your speech.
    • One stamp might lead someone to be interested in stamp collecting.
    • When choosing a topic, think about an area that interests you.
    • " and "What specifically interests me about this topic?
    • Consider what interests you when choosing a topic.
  • Choosing Vivid Words

    • Don't lose audience interest by having a boring speech; use descriptive language to build interest and make your points more creatively.
    • Avoid the "sin of monotony," as Esenwein puts it, by using vivid language and imagery to build interest in your speech.
    • Descriptive language engages your audience's imagination, which holds their attention and adds both interest and complexity to your speech.
    • It might interest you to know, speaking of the plentiful imagery of the world, that I am the sound of rain on the roof.
    • By using synonyms of these words as you craft your speech, you not only tell your audience how to process the information you're presenting, you also build interest by using a varied vocabulary.
  • Make Connections

    • Make connections among your ideas and with audience interests; use transitions, signposts, internal previews, and summaries when speaking.
    • Connect the topic to audience interests.
    • Another way to make the connection between the speech and the audience is to express your own interest in the topic.
  • Choosing the Main Points

    • The needs, interests, and expertise of the audience should be the central consideration in choosing main points.
    • A homogeneous audience is a group of people who share a consistent level of interest and expertise in your topic.
    • A heterogeneous audience includes people with different levels of expertise and interest in your topic.
    • On the other hand, if you are presenting scientific research to a mixed audience of academics and wealthy donors, you need to navigate a varied set of interests, agendas, and levels of knowledge as you select your main points.
    • If you are addressing a homogeneous group, don't take their interest for granted.
  • Getting Attention and Interest

    • In order to win the audience's attention and interest, write a dynamite opening and then give a quick overview of your speech.
    • What would make you the most interesting person in their lives—at least until you finish your speech?
  • The Importance of Studying Ethics

    • Acknowledging and responding to conflicts of interest is also regarded as ethical public speaking behavior.
    • There may be times where you may be asked to speak on behalf of a certain topic in which you have a professional interest or may benefit from financially.
    • If unable to do so, he or she may simply disclose the nature of the conflict of interest so that everyone is on the same page.
  • Career Benefits: Advancement

    • Public speaking is a great way to connect with people who share your interests and goals.
    • Find out more about their interests, and take those interests into consideration when you write your next speech.
  • Defining an Informative Speech

    • It may demonstrate how to use a new type of software, explain a new concept in the field of science, describe an expedition an archaeologist took, or provide details about a person of interest that the audience wants to learn more about.
    • Instead, the details need to be laid before the audience so that they can make an educated decision or learn about a subject they are interested in.
  • Rules to Follow When Speaking

    • Additionally, have the responsibility and professionalism to know whether or not you have a conflict of interest on a given topic or with a certain audience or venue.
    • Recuse yourself--provide your audience with a full disclosure of said conflict of interest, and adjust your speech accordingly.
  • How and When to Use Narrative

    • Whatever the purpose of your speech, you're going to need a way to support your statements to prove their accuracy, but a good speech also makes its points interesting and memorable.
    • Keep your audience interested until the end.
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