1. PREPARING PRESENTATION SPEECHES
Laura Y. Haygood

2. I.DETERMINE YOUR GENERAL PURPOSE
A. To inform B. To inspire or motivate C. To persuade D. To entertain

3. II. ESTABLISH YOUR SPECIFIC PURPOSE
Create a carefully worded goal expressed in terms of the desired audience effect
This is the thesis of the speech

4. III. RESEARCH YOUR TOPIC AND AUDIENCE
Library research
Internet research
Personal experience
Interviews of experts
Create a citation page of all citations used. You will turn this in with an outline, you must credit sources in the speech itself.

5. IV. CONSTRUCT YOUR OUTLINE
Introduction: gains the attention of the audience and previews the main points
Body: Presents main points in a coherent sequence and amplifies those main points
1. Organizational styles: chronological. spatial, topical, cause-effect, problem-solution
2. Forms of support: definitions, examples, narratives, testimony, statistics, visual aides
Conclusion: summarizes the main points and provides a positive finish for the speech

6. Introduction Ideas Refer to the occasion and purpose of the speech
Pay the audience a genuine compliment
Tell a story(human interest, humorous, exciting, etc.)
Refer to a recent incident
Use a quotation
Use a novel idea or striking statement
Refer to a preceding speaker
Ask a pertinent or challenging question(**rhetorical**)
A combination of above

7. Conclusion Ideas Summary or recapitulation of main points
Use a striking anecdote,, analogy or simile
Give a powerful, emotionalized or idealized statement of the thesis
Use a vivid illustration of the central idea
Give a call to action or a challenge to the audience (required in persuasion)

8. V. REHEARSE YOUR SPEECH Word choices should be clear and vivid
Pronunciations should accurate
Voice should be clear and articulated
Use poise and gestures
Delivery should be direct, lively and conversational