How To Tie A Tie
Precious Brown
February 10, 2015
SPCH-1315-PEN06
TH 11:30am-1:00pm
Topic: How to tie a tie
Specific Purpose: To demonstrate how to tie a Windsor knot.
Introduction
I. Hi, I’m Precious Brown, I will be showing you how to tie a tie. You would think tying a tie would be simple from a demonstration but it can actually be a little complicated. It can get frustrating after failed attempts, but really it is only a matter of practice. If you go online, then go to youtube.com and search how to tie a tie you will come across a quick tutorial explaining, step by step how to tie a tie. [Attention Getter]
II. There will be many social occasions where having a tie will be required. Showing you how to tie a tie will benefit your appearance. [Thesis Statement]
III. I’m going to demonstrate how to tie a Windsor knot. It’s a thick, wide triangular shape tie knot that projects confidence. A Windsor know is one of the many styles to tie a tie. You can see many other knots and ways to tie them by going to tie-a-tie.net. This knot is best suited for job interviews, or courtrooms, etc. [Relevance of Topic to Audience]
IV. So, for the men who will be getting dressed in formal attire for the next social event this knot is highly recommended. Ladies, here is how to tie one on your man. [Speaker’s Credibility]
V. I’m going to discuss how to tie a tie specifically a Windsor knot. [Preview of Main Points]
Transition/Connective to Body: The goal of dressing for success is making a nice first impression.
Body
I. First you need to decide what type of tie and style of the knot you want, and the occasion.
A. Color and style of your tie
B. Interview, wedding, business meeting, or courthouse, etc.
Transition/Connective: You would want your tie to match your shirt along with the rest of your attire.
II. Once you have your tie stand in front of a mirror and follow these steps:
A. Pop your collar.
1. Put the tie around your neck
2. Make sure the narrowed end is higher than the wide end
3.
February 10, 2015
SPCH-1315-PEN06
TH 11:30am-1:00pm
Topic: How to tie a tie
Specific Purpose: To demonstrate how to tie a Windsor knot.
Introduction
I. Hi, I’m Precious Brown, I will be showing you how to tie a tie. You would think tying a tie would be simple from a demonstration but it can actually be a little complicated. It can get frustrating after failed attempts, but really it is only a matter of practice. If you go online, then go to youtube.com and search how to tie a tie you will come across a quick tutorial explaining, step by step how to tie a tie. [Attention Getter]
II. There will be many social occasions where having a tie will be required. Showing you how to tie a tie will benefit your appearance. [Thesis Statement]
III. I’m going to demonstrate how to tie a Windsor knot. It’s a thick, wide triangular shape tie knot that projects confidence. A Windsor know is one of the many styles to tie a tie. You can see many other knots and ways to tie them by going to tie-a-tie.net. This knot is best suited for job interviews, or courtrooms, etc. [Relevance of Topic to Audience]
IV. So, for the men who will be getting dressed in formal attire for the next social event this knot is highly recommended. Ladies, here is how to tie one on your man. [Speaker’s Credibility]
V. I’m going to discuss how to tie a tie specifically a Windsor knot. [Preview of Main Points]
Transition/Connective to Body: The goal of dressing for success is making a nice first impression.
Body
I. First you need to decide what type of tie and style of the knot you want, and the occasion.
A. Color and style of your tie
B. Interview, wedding, business meeting, or courthouse, etc.
Transition/Connective: You would want your tie to match your shirt along with the rest of your attire.
II. Once you have your tie stand in front of a mirror and follow these steps:
A. Pop your collar.
1. Put the tie around your neck
2. Make sure the narrowed end is higher than the wide end
3.