1. 1 Speak with Organizations

2. 2 Objectives To organize your thoughts into a logical sequence that leads the audience to a clearly defined goal. To organize your thoughts into a logical sequence that leads the audience to a clearly defined goal. To build a speech outline that includes an opening, body, and conclusion. To build a speech outline that includes an opening, body, and conclusion. Time: five to seven minutes. Time: five to seven minutes.

3. 3 Preparation for the Speech Decide what to talk about. Select a subject of interest to you and your audience. Be sure the subject is not too broad. Decide what to talk about. Select a subject of interest to you and your audience. Be sure the subject is not too broad. Determine your presentation ’ s mission: inspire, entertain, persuade, or inform. Determine your presentation ’ s mission: inspire, entertain, persuade, or inform.

4. 4 Speech Outlines Opening: Opening: 1. A surprising question or a challenging statement. 2. An appropriate quotation, illustration, or story. 3. A display of some appropriate object or picture. Avoid: 1. An apologetic statement. 2. A story or joke that does not relate to your topic. 3. A commonplace observation delivered in a commonplace manner. 4. A long or slow-moving statement or story. 5. A trite question, such as “ Did you ever stop to think ….? ”

5. 5 Body: The amount of the speech is limited by the amount of time available to you and how much your audience can remember. Body: The amount of the speech is limited by the amount of time available to you and how much your audience can remember. Write down all the ideas related to your topic. Then decide the top three main points. Develop several sentences for each point and then maybe provide a short story, stats, or an authority for illustration. Write down all the ideas related to your topic. Then decide the top three main points. Develop several sentences for each point and then maybe provide a short story, stats, or an authority for illustration. Speech Outlines

6. 6 Conclusion: your closing part should be memorable. Conclusion: your closing part should be memorable. Reinforce your ideas and leave your audience with a lasting impression. Reinforce your ideas and leave your audience with a lasting impression. Finish forcefully and confidently. Finish forcefully and confidently.Avoid: 1. Introducing new material 2. Apologizing for anything

7. 7 Speech Outlines Examples of a good closing Examples of a good closing 1. A summary of the points you have made and the conclusions to be drawn from them. 2. A specific appeal for action 3. A story, quotation, or illustration that emphasizes the point you are making