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Outlines “Structure is the skeletal outline, or scaffolding, of the presentation. ” Winston Churchill

Meeting Agendas “First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans;

Steps to an Effective Meeting • • • Plan Establish the need (why) Set

Directions She was lost and lookin' for the interstate Needin' directions and I was

Outlines Preparation While speaking Why two outlines? Prior to writing or speaking Speaking The

Preparation Outline Content • Title • General purpose • Specific purpose • Central idea

Preparation Outline Content • Main points • Subpoints Use complete sentences. • (Connectives) •

Preparation Outline Content • Title: Health benefits • General purpose: To inform • Specific

Bibliography List of sources used in preparing speech Reference Page Sources Cited The Mc.

Turn to Page 219 I. A. B. C. D. II. A. 1. 2. B.

Turn to Page 219 I. More than 20 years passed from the time the

I. More than 20 years passed from the time the Golden Gate Bridge was

Turn to Page 221 I. Lab analysis does not support a guilty verdict. A.

Transition “Now that we have a clear understanding of the problem, let me share

Connectives & Outlines • Internal preview • Transition • Internal summary The Mc. Graw-Hill

Connectives & Outlines • Internal preview • A statement that lets the audience know

Connectives & Outlines • Internal Preview • In my speech tonight, I am first

Internal Preview “Today I will be discussing the Golden Gate Bridge. My two main

Transition 1 a : passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another

Transition Word or phrase indicating you have finished one thought and moving on to

Transition “I told you about the building of the GGB, now I will tell

Internal Summary Statement that summarizes the main points. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009

Internal Summary “I told you about two main points: the history of building the

Outlines Preparation Speaking The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights

Outlines • Why? • Make sure ideas flow • Enough support/data for ideas Sections

Speaking Outline • Brief outline to jog memory during presentation • Helps speaker maintain

Speaking Outline Guidelines • Topic, General Purpose, • Specific Purpose, Central Idea Visual framework

Delivery Cues Directions for delivering key parts of speech (Pause, emphasis, point, pound table,

Organization How is the speech organized, i. e. , topical, chronological, spatial, causal, problem/solution?

Organization How is the speech organized, i. e. , Chronological then Topical The Mc.

Organization Topic: Golden Gate Bridge The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas.

Organization General Purpose: To inform The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas.

Organization Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the history of the making of

Organization Central Idea Even though the construction of the GGB began in 1937, it

Organization Internal Preview I will discuss the beginnings of robots, starting in the 15

Organization Transition Statement I talked about the beginnings of the GGB, now I will

Beginnings and endings What could you do to grab the attention of the audience?

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Outlines “Structure is the skeletal outline, or scaffolding, of the presentation. ” Winston Churchill The Scaffolding of Rhetoric. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Meeting Agendas “First comes thought; then organization of that thought, into ideas and plans; then transformation of those plans into reality. The beginning, as you will observe, is in your imagination. ” Napoleon Hill, author The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Steps to an Effective Meeting • • • Plan Establish the need (why) Set a clear agenda (what and how) Arrange logistics (where and when) Define roles and responsibilities (who) Pre-position key contributions Identify and overcome barriers • • • Do Review Follow the agenda Record group thinking Practice good meeting behaviors Enact meeting roles Identify next steps Note benefits and concerns • • Evaluate effectiveness Circulate meeting summary Follow up on next steps Incorporate benefits and concerns into next meeting plan Phelan, Karen G. "Effective Meetings. " The Business Realist. N. p. , 2009. Web. 24 Sept. 2012. <http: //thebusinessrealist. com/>. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Directions She was lost and lookin' for the interstate Needin' directions and I was the man for the job. ” Good Directions lyrics Songwriters: Bryan, Luke; Thibodeau, Rachel; The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Preparation Outline Content • Title: Health benefits • General purpose: To inform • Specific purpose: To inform the audience of the increase in health care cost. • Central idea: Employees will be paying more for healthcare because of rate increases. • Introduction The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Turn to Page 219 I. More than 20 years passed from the time the Golden Gate Bridge was proposed to the time it opened. A. B. C. D. II. Now 75 years old, the Golden Gate Bridge remains a marvel of modern engineering. A. 1. 2. B. 1. 2. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

I. More than 20 years passed from the time the Golden Gate Bridge was proposed to the time it opened. A. The bridge was originally proposed in 1916 but faced years of legal hurdles. B. In 1923, the State of California passed legislation authorizing construction of the bridge. C. Once construction of the bridge was authorized, it took ten years to approve the design and financing. D. Construction finally began in 1933 and ended in 1937. II. Now 75 years old, the Golden Gate Bridge remains a marvel of modern engineering. A. At the time it was built, the Golden Gate was the tallest suspension bridge in the world. 1. Its two towers rise almost 750 feet above the waters of the Pacific Ocean. 2. Today, those towers make it the world’s third tallest suspension bridge. B. At the time it was built, the Golden Gate was also the longest suspension bridge in the world. 1. The span between its towers is 4, 200 feet. 2. That span makes it the ninth longest suspension bridge in the world today. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Turn to Page 221 I. Lab analysis does not support a guilty verdict. A. Lab analysis of muddy shoe prints on the floor mat of the car indicates that the prints came from a size 13 shoe; the defendant wears a size 10. B. Lab analysis also shows the presence of cigarette smoke in the car, but the defendant does not smoke. II. The timeline of events in the case does not support a guilty verdict. A. The stolen car was found abandoned three hours after theft with the engine still warm; at the time the car was found, the defendant was at the airport to meet the flight of a friend who was flying into town. B. In addition, the car was stolen at about 1 p. m. ; the defendant testified that he was in a small town 175 miles away at 11 a. m. III. Eyewitness testimony does not support a guilty verdict. A. The only eyewitness to the crime, who was fifty feet from the car, said the thief “looked like” the defendant; yet the eyewitness admitted that at the time of theft she was not wearing her corrective lenses, which had been prescribed for improving distance vision. B. In a statement to police, this eyewitness described the thief as blond; the defendant has red hair. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Turn to Page 221 I. Lab analysis does not support a guilty verdict. A. Lab analysis of muddy shoe prints on the floor mat of the car indicates that the prints came from a size 13 shoe; the defendant wears a size 10. B. Lab analysis also shows the presence of cigarette smoke in the car, but the defendant does not smoke. II. The timeline of events in the case does not support a guilty verdict. A. The car was stolen at about 1 p. m. ; the defendant testified that he was in a small town 175 miles away at 11 a. m. B. The stolen car was found abandoned three hours after theft with the engine still warm; at the time the car was found, the defendant was at the airport to meet the flight of a friend who was flying into town. III. Eyewitness testimony does not support a guilty verdict. A. The only eyewitness to the crime, who was fifty feet from the car, said the thief “looked like” the defendant; yet the eyewitness admitted that at the time of theft she was not wearing her corrective lenses, which had been prescribed for improving distance vision. B. In a statement to police, this eyewitness described the thief as blond; the defendant has red hair. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Connectives & Outlines • Internal Preview • In my speech tonight, I am first going to tell you about _____ The benefits of______ and how it affects you. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Internal Preview “Today I will be discussing the Golden Gate Bridge. My two main points are: 1) More than 20 years passed from the time… 2) Now 75 years old, the GGB… The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Transition 1 a : passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another : change b : a movement, development, or evolution from one form, stage, or style to another http: //www. merriam-webster. com/dictionary/transition The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Speaking Outline Guidelines • Topic, General Purpose, • Specific Purpose, Central Idea Visual framework • Connectives • Brief • Delivery cues The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Organization How is the speech organized, i. e. , topical, chronological, spatial, causal, problem/solution? Topic General Purpose Specific Purpose Central Idea Internal Preview Transition Statements The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Organization Transition Statement I talked about the beginnings of the GGB, now I will discuss how it remains a marvel of modern engineering. The Mc. Graw-Hill Companies © 2009 Stephen E. Lucas. All rights reserved.

Material from the following unless indicated otherwise: Lucas, Stephen. The Art of Public Speaking. 11 th ed. Boston, MA: Mc. Graw-Hill, 2012. Print. Clipart from Microsoft Office