Outline
Organizing Your Speech
(all info from Metcalf, 2001)
FIRST…We’ll talk about: a) How to write good outline b) How to structure body of your speech
SECOND…We’ll talk about what makes good Introduction…
THIRD…We’ll talk about what makes good Conclusion…
FOURTH…We’ll talk some ideas for constructing your Speaking Notes.
OUTLINING & BODY
Writing an Outline important for several reasons:
(1) It saves time
(2) It makes sure your ideas presented in logical order
(3) It helps you decide what research you need…don’t need
(4) It motivates you finish assignment…Makes assignment seem less overwhelming…
…Because all you have to do is fill in blanks.
SO: When you have give presentation or speech:
First you have choose topic (we’ve talked about how to do that)
Second you have do research (we’ve talked about how to do that)
Third you have write Purpose Statement…
Fourth you have write Thesis Statement (We’ve talked about both those)
THEN you write Body of speech…
…& then you write Introduction & Conclusion.
*There are SEVEN principles of Good Outlining.
1. The “Body” should contain between TWO and FOUR main points in Four-Six minute speech.
Example Informative Speech:
Purpose Statement: To inform the audience about three funeral customs of Ancient Egyptians.
Thesis Statement: Egyptian funeral customs included embalming, the use of coffins, and a process called “dry burial.”
Body Outline:
I. Explanation of Egyptian embalming practices
II. Description of Egyptian Coffins
III. Explanation of “dry” burial techniques
2. After you decide about how many main points you’ll have…
…you have decide how present them.
*There are SEVEN basic sequence structures you can use order information in body of your speech.
None of these methods are “better” than each other…Which one you decide use depends on your Topic.
I’m going to go through different options & give examples of
(all info from Metcalf, 2001)
FIRST…We’ll talk about: a) How to write good outline b) How to structure body of your speech
SECOND…We’ll talk about what makes good Introduction…
THIRD…We’ll talk about what makes good Conclusion…
FOURTH…We’ll talk some ideas for constructing your Speaking Notes.
OUTLINING & BODY
Writing an Outline important for several reasons:
(1) It saves time
(2) It makes sure your ideas presented in logical order
(3) It helps you decide what research you need…don’t need
(4) It motivates you finish assignment…Makes assignment seem less overwhelming…
…Because all you have to do is fill in blanks.
SO: When you have give presentation or speech:
First you have choose topic (we’ve talked about how to do that)
Second you have do research (we’ve talked about how to do that)
Third you have write Purpose Statement…
Fourth you have write Thesis Statement (We’ve talked about both those)
THEN you write Body of speech…
…& then you write Introduction & Conclusion.
*There are SEVEN principles of Good Outlining.
1. The “Body” should contain between TWO and FOUR main points in Four-Six minute speech.
Example Informative Speech:
Purpose Statement: To inform the audience about three funeral customs of Ancient Egyptians.
Thesis Statement: Egyptian funeral customs included embalming, the use of coffins, and a process called “dry burial.”
Body Outline:
I. Explanation of Egyptian embalming practices
II. Description of Egyptian Coffins
III. Explanation of “dry” burial techniques
2. After you decide about how many main points you’ll have…
…you have decide how present them.
*There are SEVEN basic sequence structures you can use order information in body of your speech.
None of these methods are “better” than each other…Which one you decide use depends on your Topic.
I’m going to go through different options & give examples of