1. Structure of Speech

2. Overview Strong introduction Clear transitions
Strong introduction
Clear transitions
Ways to organize the body
Effective conclusion

3. Topic to Thesis

4. Topic to Purpose to Thesis
Topic: Sickle Cell Disease
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about sickle cell disease

5. Topic to Purpose to Thesis
Main Points
What are the causes of sickle cell?
What are the effects of sickle cell?
What are the treatments for sickle cell?
THESIS: Creating an inexpensive and original Halloween costume can be easily accomplished by purchasing the fabric and pattern, fitting and cutting the fabric, and assembling the costume

6. Keep It Super Simple (KISS) Method
To help you to better _________________ (Speech topic), I will _________________ (Main Point #1), (Main Point #2), and (Main Point #3).

7. Topic to Purpose to Thesis
Thesis Statement: Today, I will present the causes, the effects, and the treatments of sickle cell disease.

8. The Introduction’s Job
Catch Audiences Attention
Building Rapport
Pointing Out Benefits to Audience
Establishing your Qualifications
Stating the Purpose or Thesis
Answer to question: Ask a Question, Startling Statement, Narratives, Unexpected Behavior or Content, Humor
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9. Structure of the Introduction
Attention Getter
Listener Relevance Link
Speaker Credibility
Thesis Preview

10. Transitions
Transition #1 is between the thesis preview and main point #1.
Transition #2 connects main point #1 to main point #2.
Transition #3 bridges main point #2 to main points #3.

11. Transitions Transition #1 must preview main point #1.
Transition #2 must reference both main point #1 & main point #2.
Transition #3 must reference both main point #2 & main points #3.

12. Example: Transitions
Transition #1: Did you know coconut oil can benefit your insides?
Transition #2: Not only is coconut oil good for ones insides, but it’s also good for the outside of the body.
Transition #3: Whether you use it in or outside the body, coconut oil also has benefits on the environment.

13. The Transitions’ Job Bridge thesis preview to body
Bridges main points to each other

14. Body 3 Main Points 2 Subpoints for Each Main Point
Consider the audience
Culture may influence the organization
Organizational strategies: Mind-mapping and story-telling

15. Ways to Organize Body: Chronological
Begins at a particular point in time and continues either forward or backward
History of person, product or process

16. Ways to Organize Body: Causal
Cause and effect
Could focus on cause and its short- term and long-term effects
Could focus on multiple effects

17. Ways to Organize Body: Problem-Solution
Harmful or difficult situation is presented
Then plan(s) are offered to solve the problem

18. Ways to Organize Body: Spatial
Content of a speech is organized according to relationships in physical space
Geography, distances, directions, or physical surroundings

19. Ways to Organize Body: Topical
Main point #1
Sub-point A
Sub-point B
Main point #2
Order of presentation in which the main topic is divided into a series of related subtopics
Certain order is not as important

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The Conclusion’s Job
Forewarn about the End
Summary of Main Points
Memorable Ending
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21. Structure of the Conclusion
Thesis Review
Clincher

22. Structure of Speech