Relate Points to Your Specific Purpose and Central Idea Distinguish between Main and Minor Points Phrase All Points in Full Sentences Give All Points a Parallel Structure
Patterns of Organization
Time Order Spatial Order Cause-and-Effect Order Problem-Solution Order Motivated Sequence Topical Order
The Speech Introduction
State Your Purpose, Central Idea, and Main Points Get Attention Use Humor Use an Example Refer to the Occasion Show the Importance of the Subject Use Startling Information Use Personal Examples Use a Quotation Additional Tips for Introductions
The Speech Conclusion
Summarize Your Main Ideas Include a Quotation Inspire Your Audience to Action Additional Tips for Conclusions
Speech Transitions
Tips for Transitions
Preparing an Outline
The Outline Format Full-Sentence and Keyword Outlines
The Reference List
The Internet and Organizing and Outlining the Speech
