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Prep work that must be done before working on crafting the body of your speech

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Selecting a topic, formulating the purpose statement, and writing the thesis statement.

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Selecting a topic

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Observe what is happening around you(most common), find something appropriate and useful, use a topic you already know(will be easier and more enjoyable for the audience), consider the audience you are speaking to, consider the outcome you wish to achieve, don't be broad; be specific, ask yourself a few questions.

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rhetorical situation

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The combination of factors that make speeches and other discourse(communications) meaningful and a useful way to change the way something is. (The situation that makes your speech appropriate and useful).

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Purpose statement

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Clearly states what it is you would like to achieve

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Formulating the purpose statement

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Ask yourself what facts, examples, and main points are relevant to the purpose statement.

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General purpose statement

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To inform, persuade, entertain, inspire, celebrate, or mourn. (Lays out the broader goal of the speech).

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Specific purpose statement

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Describes precisely what the speech is intended to do.

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Writing your thesis statement

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Convert your specific purpose statement into a thesis statement that you will share with your audience

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Thesis statement

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Introduce the main points of the speech in a sentence or two , gives the audience a preview, reflect the general purpose of the speech.

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When to write the body of your speech

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After you have picked your topic, formulated the purpose statement, and crafted your thesis.

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The body of your speech-

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Contains all the main points, should be written before you ever write the intro or conclusion, consumes the largest amount of time in your presentation, and allows you to elaborate on facts, evidence, examples, and opinions that support your thesis statement.

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Main points of a speech

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The key pieces of information or arguments contained with the talk or presentation. (What your audience should remember/ broad in a sentence or two/ should contain two to seven). They do NOT stand alone. Must be followed by subpoints Informative= historical details persuasive = different arguments

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Parallel structure

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Main points that are worded using the same structure. Must be followed by sub points

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Sub points

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Used to help prove main points. Examples, Statistics, facts, anecdotes, or other information.

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Before writing your speech and after completing the main/ sub points consider...

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Consider how you will organize your ideas

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A way a speaker can craft effective speeches

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Organizational styles, or templates for organizing the main points of a speech

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Six organizational styles

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Chronological, topical, spatial, comparative, problem-solution, causal

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Chronological speech

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Main points are delivered according to when they happened and can be traced on a calendar or clock. Used for historical events, informative speeches about a series of events, demonstrative speeches(how to), and telling a story of someone's life.

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Topical speech

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When the main points are developed separately and are generally connected together. (Four departments of a company).

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Spatial speech

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Arranged main points according to their physical and geographic relationships. (Too to bottom, left to right, north to south, etc.) (parts of the campus).

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Comparative speech

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Discussing the similarities and differences between two or more things. (Compare two or more things as a whole and/ or compare them element by element).

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Problem solution speech

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Establish your view of a problem then flesh out your proposed solution (president candidate speech). Should make specific connections between the problem and how the solution can be engaged to solve it.

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Causal speech

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Addresses some causes and shares what effects resulted. Used for sharing the relationship between two things. (Vaccines).

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It is important to ______ your main points

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Connect

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Signposts

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Words and gestures that allow you to move smoothly from one idea to the next through your speech, showing relationships between ideas. (Transitional statements, internal previews, summaries).

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Transitional statements

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Phrases or sentences that lead from one distinct but connected uses to another. Used to alert others that you are getting ready to discuss something else. (Next, also, moreover, first, second). Similarity- likewise, also. Difference- however, in opposition, on the other hand.

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Nonverbal transitional statements

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Brief pauses, movement across stage, change in volume, etc.

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Internal previews

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Lay out what will occur during your speech/ tell the audience what to expect. "Now let's discuss some ways we can solve these issues" (longer version of transitions).

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Summaries

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Provides a recap of what has already been said (used in long speeches). Can be combined with internal previews. (So in review lsjdjsowosjd next jdudieoekdhdj).

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Outlines

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Textual arrangements off all the various elements of a speech (common way of organizing a speech before it is delivered)

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Two types of outlines

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Preparation and speaking

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Preparation outline

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Also called a working, practice, or rough outline. An outline that helps you prepare the speech Focus on finalizing the purpose and thesis statements, logically ordering your main points, deciding where supporting material should be included, and refining the overall organizational pattern of your speech. Ends up as a full script of your speech.

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Speaking outline

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An outline you will prepare for use when delivering the speech. Much more brief. Use short phrases to be transferred into index cards for your speech.

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Outline structure

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Main ideas (I,II,III). Sub points (A,B,C). (1,2,3). Then (a,b,c). Include title, topic, specific purpose statement, and thesis. Shows what you want to accomplish. Write out transitional statements in parenthesis between main points. Include biographic info (citations) at the end.

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Tips for using the speaking outline

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1. Write enough so you don't have to bring the pages close to you 2. Have everything in the correct order 3. Number each page. 4. Don't fiddle with pages, leave podium.

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Prep work that must be done before working on crafting the body of your speech

answer

Selecting a topic, formulating the purpose statement, and writing the thesis statement.

question

Selecting a topic

answer

Observe what is happening around you(most common), find something appropriate and useful, use a topic you already know(will be easier and more enjoyable for the audience), consider the audience you are speaking to, consider the outcome you wish to achieve, don't be broad; be specific, ask yourself a few questions.

question

rhetorical situation

answer

The combination of factors that make speeches and other discourse(communications) meaningful and a useful way to change the way something is. (The situation that makes your speech appropriate and useful).

question

Purpose statement

answer

Clearly states what it is you would like to achieve

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Formulating the purpose statement

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Ask yourself what facts, examples, and main points are relevant to the purpose statement.

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General purpose statement

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To inform, persuade, entertain, inspire, celebrate, or mourn. (Lays out the broader goal of the speech).

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Specific purpose statement

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Describes precisely what the speech is intended to do.

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Writing your thesis statement

answer

Convert your specific purpose statement into a thesis statement that you will share with your audience

question

Thesis statement

answer

Introduce the main points of the speech in a sentence or two , gives the audience a preview, reflect the general purpose of the speech.

question

When to write the body of your speech

answer

After you have picked your topic, formulated the purpose statement, and crafted your thesis.

question

The body of your speech-

answer

Contains all the main points, should be written before you ever write the intro or conclusion, consumes the largest amount of time in your presentation, and allows you to elaborate on facts, evidence, examples, and opinions that support your thesis statement.

question

Main points of a speech

answer

The key pieces of information or arguments contained with the talk or presentation. (What your audience should remember/ broad in a sentence or two/ should contain two to seven). They do NOT stand alone. Must be followed by subpoints Informative= historical details persuasive = different arguments

question

Parallel structure

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Main points that are worded using the same structure. Must be followed by sub points

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Sub points

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Used to help prove main points. Examples, Statistics, facts, anecdotes, or other information.

question

Before writing your speech and after completing the main/ sub points consider...

answer

Consider how you will organize your ideas

question

A way a speaker can craft effective speeches

answer

Organizational styles, or templates for organizing the main points of a speech

question

Six organizational styles

answer

Chronological, topical, spatial, comparative, problem-solution, causal

question

Chronological speech

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Main points are delivered according to when they happened and can be traced on a calendar or clock. Used for historical events, informative speeches about a series of events, demonstrative speeches(how to), and telling a story of someone's life.

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Topical speech

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When the main points are developed separately and are generally connected together. (Four departments of a company).

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Spatial speech

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Arranged main points according to their physical and geographic relationships. (Too to bottom, left to right, north to south, etc.) (parts of the campus).

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Comparative speech

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Discussing the similarities and differences between two or more things. (Compare two or more things as a whole and/ or compare them element by element).

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Problem solution speech

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Establish your view of a problem then flesh out your proposed solution (president candidate speech). Should make specific connections between the problem and how the solution can be engaged to solve it.

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Causal speech

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Addresses some causes and shares what effects resulted. Used for sharing the relationship between two things. (Vaccines).

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It is important to ______ your main points

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Connect

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Signposts

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Words and gestures that allow you to move smoothly from one idea to the next through your speech, showing relationships between ideas. (Transitional statements, internal previews, summaries).

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Transitional statements

answer

Phrases or sentences that lead from one distinct but connected uses to another. Used to alert others that you are getting ready to discuss something else. (Next, also, moreover, first, second). Similarity- likewise, also. Difference- however, in opposition, on the other hand.

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Nonverbal transitional statements

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Brief pauses, movement across stage, change in volume, etc.

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Internal previews

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Lay out what will occur during your speech/ tell the audience what to expect. "Now let's discuss some ways we can solve these issues" (longer version of transitions).

question

Summaries

answer

Provides a recap of what has already been said (used in long speeches). Can be combined with internal previews. (So in review lsjdjsowosjd next jdudieoekdhdj).

question

Outlines

answer

Textual arrangements off all the various elements of a speech (common way of organizing a speech before it is delivered)

question

Two types of outlines

answer

Preparation and speaking

question

Preparation outline

answer

Also called a working, practice, or rough outline. An outline that helps you prepare the speech Focus on finalizing the purpose and thesis statements, logically ordering your main points, deciding where supporting material should be included, and refining the overall organizational pattern of your speech. Ends up as a full script of your speech.

question

Speaking outline

answer

An outline you will prepare for use when delivering the speech. Much more brief. Use short phrases to be transferred into index cards for your speech.

question

Outline structure

answer

Main ideas (I,II,III). Sub points (A,B,C). (1,2,3). Then (a,b,c). Include title, topic, specific purpose statement, and thesis. Shows what you want to accomplish. Write out transitional statements in parenthesis between main points. Include biographic info (citations) at the end.

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Tips for using the speaking outline

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1. Write enough so you don't have to bring the pages close to you 2. Have everything in the correct order 3. Number each page. 4. Don't fiddle with pages, leave podium.

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