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
Stating Your Purpose, Central Idea, and Main Points
Getting Attention
Use Some 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 Key-Word Outlines
The Reference List
Chapter Review
Questions to Review
References
Further Reading
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