Organizing Your Speech The Better Speaker Series 276

Organization Method Tell them what you are going to tell them. Tell them what you’ve told them.

Introduction Body main ideas or points supporting material Conclusion Develop an Outline Introduction Body main ideas or points supporting material Conclusion

Filling in the Outline List key points Arrange them in order Expand upon these points Develop an introduction Develop a close

Create a Mindmap A mindmap is a diagram that helps determine what will be included in the speech and when it will be mentioned.

Mindmapping Step 1 MAIN TOPIC

Develop main idea first Mindmapping Step 1 “Tell them” formula MAIN TOPIC Outline Develop main idea first

Develop main idea first Mindmapping Step 1 “Tell them” formula MAIN TOPIC Outline Develop main idea first

Mindmapping Step 2 OUTLINE

Mindmapping Step 2 Intro OUTLINE End Body

Mindmapping Step 2 Intro OUTLINE End Body

Keep Your Map Orderly Use separate paper to record extra material. Use asterisks, numbers, or color coding.

– Hesiod, ancient Greek poet Conclusion It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy. – Hesiod, ancient Greek poet