Getting Started - How To Select A SPEAR Topic?
Step 1: You will choose one target from the 10 SPEAR Targets.
Think of this choice as selecting the tool you will use to inspire your audience. Your SPEAR should reflect your passions, your beliefs, and a story that only you can tell.
If you need help choosing a SPEAR, ask yourself: What do I believe? What matters to me? What are my values? Then consider whether any of your answers align with a particular SPEAR.
If you’re still unsure, review the list of the 10 SPEAR Targets and reflect on which one stands out most to you. The one that immediately grabs your attention may be the right topic for you.
Step 2: Begin your research right away.
Ask yourself: If I had to convince someone I’ve never met to care about my chosen SPEAR, what would I say? Are there any statistics related to your SPEAR that have caught your attention or that you find especially compelling? Start writing out your answers to these questions.
Step 3: Look closely at the world around you.
Ask yourself: What challenges need solutions? What conversations need to begin? What changes need champions?
As you decide on your SPEAR Target, think deeply about what truly sets your heart on fire.
Think of this choice as selecting the tool you will use to inspire your audience. Your SPEAR should reflect your passions, your beliefs, and a story that only you can tell.
If you need help choosing a SPEAR, ask yourself: What do I believe? What matters to me? What are my values? Then consider whether any of your answers align with a particular SPEAR.
If you’re still unsure, review the list of the 10 SPEAR Targets and reflect on which one stands out most to you. The one that immediately grabs your attention may be the right topic for you.
Step 2: Begin your research right away.
Ask yourself: If I had to convince someone I’ve never met to care about my chosen SPEAR, what would I say? Are there any statistics related to your SPEAR that have caught your attention or that you find especially compelling? Start writing out your answers to these questions.
Step 3: Look closely at the world around you.
Ask yourself: What challenges need solutions? What conversations need to begin? What changes need champions?
As you decide on your SPEAR Target, think deeply about what truly sets your heart on fire.