purpose

(noun)

A result that is desired; an intention.

Related Terms

  • general
  • specific

Examples of purpose in the following topics:

  • Specific Purpose of a Speech

    • The specific purpose of a speech fuses the topic and general purpose.
    • From there, the next most-refined level is the specific purpose, which fuses the topic and general purpose.
    • But what if the speech has more than one purpose?
    • From there, subordinate the other, more specific purposes.
    • A speech should have a specific purpose, just as a corkscrew has the specific purpose of opening a bottle with a cork top.
  • General Purpose

    • Examine the general purpose of why you're speaking; every idea in your speech should connect to that purpose to reinforce your thesis.
    • The pyramid's widest point represents the most general purpose for the speech.
    • Again, this speech take a topic like Facebook and refines it down to a purpose, like persuasion.
    • Whatever the purpose of the speech, before diving into the specifics of the thesis, the speaker must make sure to take a step back to examine the broad, general purpose of why he or she is speaking.
    • Explain what a general purpose of a speech is and why it is important
  • Defining the Thesis

    • Your thesis statement should clearly articulate the purpose and main points of your speech.
    • Your thesis statement should clearly articulate the purpose and main points of your speech.
    • When you have defined a thesis, you have essentially articulated to yourself what your speech is going to say, what position you will take up, as well as what is the speech's purpose.
    • Use the work that you have done to narrow down the scope of the topic that your speech is about; determine the purpose your speech will serve, and define a thesis to construct the remainder of it.
  • Body

    • Your purpose is to persuade your audience that social media does more good than harm.
    • Once you've established your purpose, you can formulate a strategy for achieving that purpose with your main points.
    • Once you have your purpose established, it's time to decide what main points you will use to achieve that purpose.
    • You'll want to start by brainstorming a list of all possible main points to support your purpose.
    • Consider which points more effectively communicate your purpose than others.
  • Scoping Your Speech

    • The key word here is relevance; the speech should not go in so many different directions that none of those directions relate to the original purpose and thesis of the speech.
    • Everything included then must be relevant to your purpose and thesis.
    • Every piece of information in a speech should be relevant to the topic, purpose and thesis.
  • Speeches for Special Occasions

    • Special occasion speeches are usually less than ten minutes long, which demonstrates that their purpose is different than other types of speeches delivered at a conference or political rally.
    • Depending on the context, the purpose of a special occasion speech may be to remember, to praise or to humorously tease.
    • While special occasion speeches may be informative, their purpose is always specific to the context and audience that will be hearing them.
  • Speaker

    • For the purposes of speech communication, the speaker is you!
    • This doesn't mean that your speech is laced with cryptic clues for your audience to determine the meaning and purpose, rather, it gives you a way to think about your speech in a new light.
  • Informative Speeches

    • For the purposes of this type of informative speech, anything that is visible and tangible is considered an object.
    • It's important that object speeches have a purpose: using our previous examples, you may discuss the complex, myriad ways in which the endocrine system functions and how it regulates metabolism; similarly, you may describe how Family Guy serves as a modern form of satire in pop culture.
    • It's one thing to spout off facts about an object, but there must be a purpose to those facts.
    • Like all informative speeches, event speeches must also serve a purpose.
    • In either case, your speech must have a purpose to it.
  • Choosing the Main Points

    • In that case, the attendees share a common purpose, which makes it easier to address their specific needs.
    • Choose main points that will fulfill your speech's overall purpose:
    • Remember the broad purpose of your speech--to inform, to persuade, or to commemorate--as you choose your main points.
    • Demonstrate a variety of methods to help you choose your main points based on your audience and the purpose of your speech
  • Conclusion

    • The conclusion of your speech summarizes your purpose and main points while leaving a lasting impression with your audience.
    • The purpose of the conclusion is to summarize your main points and to prepare the audience for the end of your speech.
    • You'll want to recapture the essence of your speech: your main points and the purpose of why you spoke.
    • The conclusion of your speech summarizes your main points and purpose while leaving a lasting impression on your audience.
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