Chapter Nine - Outlining Chapter Overview Explains the principles and guiding philosophy behind the practice of outlining Details the components of a full- sentence preparation outline Explains how to create a speaking outline from a full-sentence outline Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining Outlining Principles First, create a full sentence preparation outline After becoming comfortable with that outline create a shorter speaking outline Outlines are formal constructs Chapter Nine - Outlining
General Purpose Statements Is a brief statement about the speech’s goals Three basic types of general purpose statements To inform To persuade To celebrate Chapter Nine - Outlining
Specific Purpose Statements A more narrow version of the general purpose statement The specific purpose statement needs an action verb Informative speech: “To learn…” Persuasive speech: “To believe…” Epideictic speech: “To remember…” Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining Thesis Statements Flows from the specific purpose statement Is a verbalized statement of the entire speech The thesis statement is more detailed than the specific purpose Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining The Introduction Needs to accomplish five things: Grab the audience’s attention Provide the thesis or argument Establish speaker credibility Preview the speech body Transition to the body Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining The Body Strong evidence will increase credibility Needs transitions between main points Has internal previews and internal summaries Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining Speech Body Layout Body I. Main point #1 [Internal preview] A. Subpoint B. Subpoint 1. Sub-subpoint 2. Sub-subpoint C. Subpoint [Transition] II. Main point #2 1. Sub-subpoint [Internal summary Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining Conclusions Three main features’ Signpost Restate the thesis Summarize the main points State a clincher Chapter Nine - Outlining
Speech Conclusion Layout [Signpost/transition] Conclusion I. Summary [restate thesis] A. Restate main point B. Restate main point C. Restate main point II. Clincher Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining The Speaking Outline A truncated form of the preparation outline The same format applies to both The speaking outline does not have full sentences unless it is a quotation It is acceptable to create your own shorthand style They can have delivery cues Chapter Nine - Outlining
Chapter Nine - Outlining Speaking Outline Tips Embolden key terms Write out quotes for accuracy Do not have jumbled text Make main points simple to recognize If using notecards, be sure to number them Chapter Nine - Outlining