1. Organizing and Supporting your Speech

2. Basic Speech Structure: Introduction Body Conclusion

3. Formal Outline: Typed with consistent font and style
Consistent set of symbols to identify structure
Follows the rule of division
Contains Complete Sentences
Do not use questions for points
Follow Required Guidelines and Format
See Provided Example

4. From Outline to Speaking Notes

5. Speaking Notes Do not use your formal outline Brief key word outline
3 X 5 cards; or speaker’s notes
May want to put quotes,
First/ last sentence on cards,
major statistics,
and notes to yourself
(slow down, smile, movement, breathe)

6. Develop Each Part of the Speech

7. Body – 70-80%
Develop the Body before fleshing out the Introduction of Conclusion
1st, organize material in a logical order:

8. Organizing Speeches Time patterns/Chronological Space Patterns/Spatial
Topic Patterns/Topical
Problem/Solution Patterns
Cause-Effect Patterns
Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

9. 2nd, Insert Transitions and Internal Summaries
words and/or phrases which keep the speech flowing smoothly
Internal Summaries
Longer than a transition
Includes a preview and review

10. Now, move on to the Introduction

11. Introduction – 10-15% Should fulfill four functions:
Includes an Attention Getter:
piques the audience interest and gets them to listen
Should be the very first thing you say before you reveal your topic
Create a connection
between speaker and
audience

12. Has a clearly stated Thesis
A creative statement with one idea
that introduces your topic
and focuses the attention of the audience on your main goal
Offers a Preview
A statement that tells the audience about the main things you will discuss in the speech

13. Finally, wrap it all up in the Conclusion

14. Conclusion – 10-15% Provide a Brakelight Recap Main Points/Relevance
Wrap up with a Clincher Statement
(memory aid or support device are great to use here)
Use Clear Polished Ending

15. Giving your Speech Substance

16. SUPPORTING MATERIAL data you use to back up your points
Includes:
Support Devices, Visual Aids, and Vocal Citations
Support Devices:
This is basically a way of presenting your research using these methods.
Examples
Anecdotes
Analogies
Quotes
Statistics
Definitions
Compare/Contrast
Narration

17. Establish the credibility of your support devices
Use recognizable organizations and people Or
Be sure to tell us about the person or organization

18. Types of Visual Aids

19. Diagrams – line drawing showing the most important parts (cell)

20. Objects – actual thing

21. Model – scaled representation

22. Word Charts and Number charts main points in speech; Top 10 Pop/Rock Songs

23. Pie Charts – out of 100% Types of Dogs in a Competition

24. Bar and Colum Charts – compare variables

25. Line Charts Good to show changes over time

26. Guidelines for Visual Aids
CVS Principle: a prescription for a great visual aid
Clarity – easily understood
Visibility – at least 2 inch letters
Simplicity - rule of seven
7 words per 7 lines

27. Follow the FUR Principle:
Helps others follow, understand, and remember
Collegiate Quality
Reliability – work, won’t backfire

28. Vocal Citations . Give Credit to Your Sources
Failure to provide proper credit is plagiarism
A Quote ≠ a Vocal Citation
Ex: Mark Twain said it best when he said, “It takes three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech.”

29. Vocal citations include the name of the source – cite sources first
Example: In the July 9 issue of the Daily News Gazette, 80% of all college professors were reported as saying that students do not use correct vocal citations.
All statistics and quotes MUST have vocal citations.