1. Beginning and Ending the Speech
Chapter 10

2. The Essential Components of an Introduction
Attention-Getter
Thesis (Central Idea)
Preview

3. Non-Essential (but nice) Components of an Introduction
Relate to the audience
Credibility statement

4. The Attention-Getter (possibly the most important part of the speech)
Sets the stage and tone
Grabs the audience’s attention
Does NOT reveal the topic
20-45 seconds

5. Types of Attention-Getters
Anecdote or brief story
Quotation
Startle the audience
Role-play
Question the audience

6. Thesis (aka Central Idea)
Reveal the topic
Take a position on the topic if appropriate.

7. Preview Tell the audience clearly what your main points will be
Use numbers or similar (“first, second, third” or “first, next, last.”)
“First, I will trace the development of . . ., I will then explain And finally, I give implications . . .”

8. The Conclusion Reinforce the central idea Signal the end of the speech
A restatement of the thesis
A summary of the main points
Signal the end of the speech
Refer to the attention-getter
Slow down a little so the audience will know you are nearing the end.