1. Connectives
Chapter 9

2. Connectives
Connective- A word or phrase that connects the ideas of a speech and indicates the relationships among them
There are 4 types of connectives:
Transition
Internal preview
Internal summary
Signposts

3. Transition
A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another
Reminds the listener of the thought just completed and the one about to be developed
Example: Now that we have a clear understanding of… lets move on to…, I have spoken thus far on… so let me now share…, Keeping these points in mind lets return to…,

4. Internal Previews
A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what a speaker is going to do next
Not used for all main points, but allows your listeners to keep track of your ideas
Example: I will focus on 3 solutions for…

5. Internal Previews
A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what a speaker is going to do next
Not used for all main points, but allows your listeners to keep track of your ideas
Example: I will focus on 3 solutions for…

6. Internal Summary
A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speakers preceding point or points
Used when speakers have just explained a complex idea
Example: Lets pause for a moment to summarize…

7. Signposts
A very brief statement that indicates where the speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas
Example: The first cause, the second cause, the third cause
Example: The most important thing to remember…, be sure to keep in mind…, above all you need to know…