scope

(noun)

The extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.

Related Terms

Examples of scope in the following topics:

  • Scoping Your Speech

    • Make sure that only the most relevant information is including in the speech, so the scope of your speech does not become too wide.
    • A speech with a scope that is too broad complicates the audience's ability to retain information.
    • Scope refers to the extent of the area or subject matter that something deals with or to which it is relevant.
    • Anything superfluous or extraneous is only going to broaden the scope and take the speech away from that ultimate goal.
    • Scoping a speech is not only helpful for the audience, but is also to the benefit of the speaker.

  • 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.
    • Scoping your topic is the process of identifying the important subtopics that form the parameters of your speech.
    • 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.
    • Scoping your topic will not only make the writing of the speech easier, but by narrowing the scope of your speech, you also increase the likelihood that your speech will effectively communicate with the audience.

  • 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?

  • Types of Material in a Library

    • Although libraries are normally associated with books, they have numerous other research resources, many of which are beyond the scope of what is easily accessible at home or on the Internet.

  • Be an Open-Minded Listener: Suspend Judgment and Exercise Empathy

    • This kind of judgmental listening prevents the listener from fully engaging with the speaker on his or her own terms, and therefore limits the scope of the conversation.

  • History of Public Speaking

    • Plato defined the scope of rhetoric according to his negative opinions of the art.