Writing and Speech Basics Oh, no…not a lecture!. Famous Quotes Be silent, or say something better than silence. (Pythagoras) True ease in writing comes.

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Writing and Speech Basics Oh, no…not a lecture!

Famous Quotes Be silent, or say something better than silence. (Pythagoras) True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. (Alexander Pope)

Overview Organization (for both) Speaking Tips Writing Advice Paraphrasing and Citing

Organization (Good for both!) Introduction  Tell us what you’re going to tell us. Body  Tell us Conclusion  Tell us what you told us

Introduction Attention getter Overview of main points

Body Main points--know what they are! Transitions

Conclusion Re-cap of main points Attention getter

Speaking tips Visual aids Presentation style

Visual Aids Use standard template Don’t deviate from standard type size Avoid a lot of graphics and photos Have a consistent “look” to slides Consider flying bullets Don’t use more than 7 lines with 7 words!

Presentation Style Look at your audience! Slow down! Speak up! Use gestures! Understand “T-zone.” Know about learning styles

Writing Advice Change paragraphs at each new idea. (Keys, 2) “Three before me!” (Keys, 3) Reduce wordiness (Keys, 29) Use transitions (Keys, 31) Use appropriate, accepted language (Keys, 33)

Writing Advice Average words per sentence (Keys, 34) Avoid run-on sentences and sentence fragments (Keys, 38 and 39) Use commas and semi colons appropriately.(Keys, 39, 47, 50) Watch passive voice. (Keys, 42)

Writing Advice Keep verb tense consistent (Keys, 41) Use appropriate punctuation with quotation marks (Keys, 49) Capitalize only proper nouns (Keys, 53)

Purdue’s OWL General Academic Writing  conciseness, paragraphs, punctuation, quoting, sentence variety, transitions. Grammar and Mechanics  Grammar and ESL exercises.

Paraphrasing and Citing Paraphasing  Avoid just re-stating and keeping thought pattern the same  Read entire article, step away and write down your thoughts Citing  Unusual facts, dates, numbers

Questions??? Now’s your chance!

Overview Organization (for both) Speaking Tips Writing Advice Paraphrasing and Citing

Famous Quotes Be silent, or say something better than silence. (Pythagoras) True ease in writing comes from art, not chance. (Alexander Pope)