Organizing writing and outlining presentations Chapter 13 Organizing

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Organizing, writing and outlining presentations Chapter 13

Organizing, writing and outlining presentations Chapter 13

Organizing your speech points • Identifying your main points • • Central Claims that

Organizing your speech points • Identifying your main points • • Central Claims that support your main claims Thesis Supporting your main points • Subpoints use your research to support your main points Main Point 1 Subpoint 2 Sub-subpoints Subpoint 3

Organizing your points • Chronological Pattern – organized in a time related fashion •

Organizing your points • Chronological Pattern – organized in a time related fashion • Topical Pattern – organized by category or topic (primacy – recency effect – that which is presented first or last is best remembered) • Spatial Pattern – physical proximity (ex. Geographical location) • Problem/solution format – leading an audience through a problem and then a solution. • Cause/effect pattern – organizing the message around what causes and event and what the effect of that event is. • Narrative Pattern – Presenters organize their points in such a way it that it presents a vivid story • Motivated sequence pattern – a five step pattern that leads to motivating the listeners. • Attention • Need – addresses an unmet need that is likely apparent • Satisfaction – solution that satisfies the need • Visualization – how the solution meets the need • Action – how the solution may be implemented.

Connecting your points • • Transitions – sentences that connect different points Signposts –

Connecting your points • • Transitions – sentences that connect different points Signposts – key words or phrases that signal transitions between points Internal previews – primes the audience for a topic internal summaries -- crystallize the points made in one sections of a speech before moving on. Using language that works • • Respect your audience Keep it simple Use vivid language Incorporate Repetition, allusion and comparisons – • Repetition – saying phrases more than once • Allusion –vague or indirect references to people • Comparisons – simile / metaphor

Writing a strong introduction • • • Capture your audience’s attention Use Surprise Tell

Writing a strong introduction • • • Capture your audience’s attention Use Surprise Tell a story Start with a quote Ask a question Make them laugh Introduce your purpose or topic Preview you main points Connect with your audience

Writing a strong conclusion • • Signal the end Reinforce your topic, purpose, main

Writing a strong conclusion • • Signal the end Reinforce your topic, purpose, main points Make an impact Quotations Statement and questions Final Story Challenge the audience to respond

Outlining your speech • Essentials of Outlining • Standard symbols • Use subdivisions properly

Outlining your speech • Essentials of Outlining • Standard symbols • Use subdivisions properly • Separate the parts of your speech • Call out your specific purpose and thesis • Cite your sources • Give your speech a title

Styles of Outline • • • Sentence Outline Phrase Outline Key-word Outline Preparation Outline

Styles of Outline • • • Sentence Outline Phrase Outline Key-word Outline Preparation Outline –a draft prepared for your speech Speaking Outline – final speech plan • Delivery Cues –brief reminders about the delivery of speech • Oral citations –references to source materials