1. Develop the Main Point
1.1. Organize your speech around two or three main points.
1.1.1. key arguments (inform. speech)
1.1.2. primary pieces of knowledge
1.2. If you create a solid thesis statement, you can draw out main points easily.
2. Gather Supporting Materials
2.1. Supporting materials
2.1.1. clarifying (explain)
2.1.2. elaborate
2.1.3. verifying (confirm)
2.2. it can be
2.2.1. personal experience
2.2.2. any info on printed or electronic source
2.3. provide
2.3.1. evidence for your assertions
2.3.2. lend credibility to your messages
3. Practice Delivering the Speech
3.1. A good speech is practiced at least 6x
3.2. delivery
3.2.1. vocal
3.2.1.1. speech volume
3.2.1.2. pitch
3.2.1.3. rate
3.2.1.4. pronounciation
3.2.1.5. avoid speaking in a monotone
3.2.2. non-verbal
3.2.2.1. facial expressions
3.2.2.1.1. practice smiling
3.2.2.1.2. avoid a deadpan/blank expression.
3.2.2.1.3. make eye-contact with your listeners
3.2.2.2. gestures
3.2.2.2.1. mild gestures
3.2.2.2.2. no exaggerated movements
3.2.2.3. body language
3.2.2.4. physical appearance
3.2.2.4.1. appropriate
3.2.2.4.2. clean
4. Compose a Thesis Statement
4.1. consisting of
4.1.1. the central/main idea of your speech
4.1.2. focuses your attention on what you want to achieve with the speech
4.1.3. It tells your audience, a clear but brief idea of what the speech is about
5. Separate the Speech into its Major Parts
5.1. 3 Major Parts of Speech
5.1.1. Intro
5.1.1.1. catch the audience attention/ interest
5.1.1.1.1. quotation
5.1.1.1.2. short story
5.1.1.2. introduce the topic
5.1.1.3. tells the purpose of the speech
5.1.2. body
5.1.2.1. contains the main points
5.1.2.1.1. use structure that is appropriate to the audience
5.1.2.2. subpoints
5.1.2.3. supporting the speech's thesis
5.1.2.4. use a transition to signal the conclusion
5.1.3. conclusion
5.1.3.1. restate
5.1.3.1.1. the aim of the speech
5.1.3.1.2. main points
5.1.3.2. be prepared to answer questions
5.2. Develop each parts separately
5.3. Combine them all using transition statements
6. Consider Presentation Aids
6.1. charts
6.2. graphs
6.3. to understand difficult concepts
6.4. dramatic emphasis to make it more memorable
7. Outline the Speech
7.1. Why? Aim?
7.1.1. provide framework for your speech
7.1.2. arrange your main points
7.2. support
7.2.1. thesis
7.2.2. subordinate points
7.3. based on principle
7.3.1. Coordination
7.3.2. Subordination