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Organizing and Supporting
your Speech
Basic Speech Structure:
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Working outlines
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
From Outline
to
Speaking Notes
Speaking Notes
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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)
Develop Each Part of the
Speech
Body – 70-80%
• Develop the Body before fleshing out
the Introduction of Conclusion
• 1st, organize material in a logical order:
Organizing Speeches
•Time patterns/Chronological
•Space Patterns/Spatial
•Topic Patterns/Topical
•Problem/Solution Patterns
•Cause-Effect Patterns
•Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
2nd, Insert Transitions and
Internal Summaries
Transitions
words and/or phrases which
keep the speech flowing
smoothly
Internal Summaries
Longer than a transition
Includes a preview and review
Now, move on to the
Introduction
Introduction – 10-15%
Should fulfill four functions:
1. 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
2. Create a connection
between speaker and
audience
2. 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
3. Offers a Preview
A statement that tells the audience about the main things
you will discuss in the speech
Finally, wrap it all up in the
Conclusion
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
Giving your Speech
Substance
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
Establish the credibility of your
support devices
•Use recognizable organizations and people
Or
•Be sure to tell us about the person or
organization
Types of Visual Aids
Diagrams –
line drawing showing
the most important
parts (cell)
Objects –
actual
thing
Model –
scaled
representation
Word Charts and Number charts
main points in speech;
Top 10 Pop/Rock Songs
Pie Charts – out of 100%
Types of Dogs in a Competition
Bar and Colum Charts – compare
variables
Line Charts
Good to show changes over time
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
•Follow the FUR Principle:
•Helps others follow, understand, and remember
•Collegiate Quality
•Reliability – work, won’t backfire
Vocal Citations
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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.”
•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.