narrow

(verb)

To reduce in width or extent; to contract.

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Examples of narrow in the following topics:

  • Scoping Your Topic

    • Once you have generated a variety of ideas, it is time to narrow the topic to ensure it fits the scope of your speech.
    • Now the goal is to narrow your aim and find the bull's-eye !
    • If you have a shorter amount of time, you will need to narrow the scope of your speech.
    • Use time constraints to your benefit, let them guide you to narrow the scope of your speech.
    • Narrowing your topic is like finding the right spot on the target to aim at.

  • General Purpose

    • As the speaker begins to refine the thesis and create supporting arguments, the pyramid gets narrower and narrower as he or she drives the point home.
    • The widest part is the topic; as the speaker refines and hones his or her purpose into a thesis and supporting arguments, he or she narrows the speech down.

  • Scoping Your Speech

    • Properly scoping your speech allows the speaker to narrow down what the speech will cover, thus increasing its ability to inform the audience.
    • By narrowing the scope of the speech, the speaker improve the speech's ability to effectively communicate essential information to the audience.

  • Specific Purpose of a Speech

    • As the speaker refines his or her purpose, the speech begins to narrow to its ultimate point.
    • The speaker might get more specific by focusing on a narrower subject within your topic, such as Twitter.

  • Defining the Thesis

    • 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.

  • The Role of the Introduction

    • What is the scope of your presentation–how narrow or broad is your topic?

  • Choosing the Main Points

    • How should you narrow your focus and choose your main points?

  • Informative Speeches

    • A narrowed focus also makes researching more manageable for the speech writer and increases his or her ability to understand that topic thoroughly before presenting it to others.