3: Topic Selection and Purpose Last updated Save as PDF Page ID 206035 Josh Misner and Geoff Carr North Idaho College 3.1: Topic Selection and Purpose 3.2: General Speaking Purpose 3.3: Topic Selection and Refinement 3.4: Topic Considerations 3.5: Specific Purpose 3.6: Central Idea 3.7: Titling the Speech 3.8: Chapter 3 Summary