“Salvation” What is Hughes defining? What writing structure is he using? At first what is Hughes’s definition of being saved? Why did he decide to be saved? Why was he so upset that night? Does Hughes have a new definition for being saved?

Presentation Planning Know Your Purpose State Thesis Determine Main Points Allow About One Minute Per Point Make List of Main Point Put Them in Logical Order Add Support Information Chosen Essay Can Serve as Draft

Developing Notes Full Text –Ensures All Points Are Covered in Right Order –May Lead to Overdependence on Notes –May Lose Place on Page –Don’t Read Text Tips –Use Concise Headings –Use Bold Type for Key Words and Phrases –Use Large Type –Use Double-Spacing

Developing Notes Bulleted Text –Divide Full Text into Bulleted Points –Not Constrained by Written Text –Use Note Cards –Card for Introduction, Card for Each Main Point, Card for Conclusion Advantages of Note Cards –You Look Well-Prepared –You Appear Comfortable and Confident with Material –You Won’t Lose Your Place

Audience Connect with Your Audience Present Topic as Interesting Problem to Resolved Tell Brief Story, Anecdote, Joke Quote Expert or Famous Person State Startling Fact(s) Ask Thought-Provoking Question What Will Interest Audience?

Focus Know Your Main Point Make It Early Make It Clearly Make It Often

Organization Tell ‘Em What You’re Going to Tell ‘Em Tell ‘Em Tell ‘Em What You Told ‘Em

Introduction Attract and Focus Audience’s Attention Be Creative to Hook Audience Tell Audience What Presentation Is About Outline Key Points

Body Develop Key Points State Each Key Point Clearly, One at a Time Fully Support Each One With Detail and Examples Use Clear Road Signs to Link Points My second point … Finally … In conclusion … Now that you understand this … An interesting side note is …

Conclusion Provide Concise “Take Away” Message Draw Everything Together Reinforce Key Points Drive Home Thesis