Week 3: Organizing and Outlining
Reading Chapter 8 Organizing and
Outlining made me realize how many options someone has to go about giving a
speech. It is pretty interesting to say the least.
Here are a several points to keep in mind (myself, first and
foremost) to follow in order to give a great and organized speech that will have audience's attention:
1. Select a topic you know that would interest the audience. Make
sure to choose a topic that would not offend a group of people or
culture.
2. Formulate a certain purpose statement that identifies specifically
what you will do in your speech.
3. Create a thesis statement that summarizes the argument
you will make in your speech.
4. Identify and arrange the main points of your speech
according to a certain type of speech you will use (ex: Chronological, Spatial,
Comparative, etc.…)
5. Connect the points of your speech to one another.
6. Create a preparation and speaking outline for your
speech.
Looking forward to hearing everyone’s
speech. Good luck to all, first timers included (me)!
Ruba, there are so many things (like you mentioned above) to keep in mind when having to give a speech! I think the number one rule, and the most difficult, is to try NOT to be nervous. We have a tendency to talk faster when we are nervous, so just take a deep breath, and give it your best!
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