Outlining & Revising Your Speech Chapter 14 Outlining & Revising Your Speech

Outlining and Editing Speech Developing a preparation outline Should include Specific purpose (Topic Revelation) Main ideas, sub-points, supporting material Introduction, conclusion, signposts Brainstorm to develop Main points, ideas Supporting ideas

Outlining and Editing Speech Setting up the outline Write in complete sentences Like those used when delivering your speech Use standard outline form Alpha Numeric Structure Sub-divisions Indention of main points, sub-points, etc Include introduction, signposts and conclusion

Outlining and Editing Speech Outline structure I - Main Point/Idea (Roman Numerals) A – First Subpoint (of MP) B – Second Subpoint (of MP) 1 – First subpoint of (B) 2 – Second subpoint of (B) a – First subpoint of (2) II – Main Point/Idea

Outlining and Editing Speech Lets create an outline about Venice Brainstorm anything we can think of about Venice Beach Identify & develop full sentence main points Identify & develop supporting points that can be expanded Using statistics and examples After brainstorming we’ll create an outline on the board using the information we have listed Info speech delivery tips

Outlining and Editing Speech Once completed review outline Use outline to refine & revise speech Does the content fulfill specific purpose of your speech? Are main ideas logically divided? Do signposts/transitions help flow between points? Does support match the main point it’s under Is your outline format correct Info outline tips Sample Preparation Outline

Outlining and Editing Speech Editing Your Speech Practice with preparation outline Is speech too long.., edit to meet time Review specific purpose Is your focus to broad? Can you get away with less key points? What will be most/least interesting to audience Simply say it Speak to the point, be succinct. Can you state idea in less words

Outlining and Editing Speech Practice with preparation outline Keep the best supporting material Review material review it for strength & eliminate the weaker items Ask listener to help revise If you practive in front of an audience ask for feedback Review intro & conclusion They should take up about 10% each If they are longer make adjustments

Outlining and Editing Speech Delivery Outline/Speaking Notes Purpose of delivery outline Give you direction during delivery of speech Not a lot of detail Make it as brief as possible (But still clear to you) Key words, phrases To help recall speech info Sample Delivery/Speaking outline

Outlining and Editing Speech What to include in delivery outline 1. Introduction (1st line of speech) 2. Conclusion (Closing line of speech) 3. Supporting material, signposts 4. Hard to remember facts Statistics, quotations, etc 5. Standard outline form (To distinguish key points from support) Put in your outline what YOU need in order to successfully present your speech

Outlining and Editing Speech Activity You will have until the end of class to try and put together an outline that has been broken up into parts Think about the principle of subordination Support should match the main idea it is under Think about outline format Look at how samples are broken