1. 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
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Outlining Principles
First, create a full sentence preparation outline
After becoming comfortable with that outline create a shorter speaking outline
Outlines are formal constructs
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3. 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
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4. 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…”
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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
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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
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The Body
Strong evidence will increase credibility
Needs transitions between main points
Has internal previews and internal summaries
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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
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Conclusions
Three main features’
Signpost
Restate the thesis
Summarize the main points
State a clincher
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10. Speech Conclusion Layout
[Signpost/transition]
Conclusion
I. Summary [restate thesis]
A. Restate main point
B. Restate main point
C. Restate main point
II. Clincher
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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
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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
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