Outlining Your Speech

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Outlining YourSpeech

• Chapter 11

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Preparation Outline

• Helps prepare speech
• Not full text of speech

See Katy Mazzs Preparation Outline on p. 233
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Main Points

• Most important ideas in speech

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Subpoint

• Develops an aspect of a main point
• Sub-subpoint
• develops an aspect of a subpoint

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Coordination

• Arranging points into successive levels, with
  points on a specific level having equal importance

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Subordination

• Ranking ideas in order from most to least
  important

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Connectives

• Words phrases that
• Link main ideas
• Summarize arguments
• Help transition from one point to the next
• (Chapter 9)

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Student Video Example

• Rachel Rota
• Transition
• 8 sec.
• Click image to play video alt enter keys
  for full screen.
• Windows Media Player required

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Tips for Preparation Outline

• Use complete sentences
• Label introduction, body, conclusion
  connectives
• Use consistent pattern of symbols indentation

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Tips for Preparation Outline (cont.)

• Divide points into at least two subpoints
• Check for balance
• Keep audience-centered focus

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Speaking Outline

• Condensed form of preparation outline
• Helps speaker remember ideas while speaking

See Katy Mazzs Speech Outline on p. 239
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Tips for theSpeaking Outline

• Use keywords phrases
• Use an outline format
• Write clearly legibly
• Add cues for delivery

See InfoTrac College Edition Exercise 11.1
Creating a Speaking Outline at the Invitation to
Public Speaking website.
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Note Cards Advantages

• Smaller less obvious than full sheets of paper
• Sturdier less likely to shake
• Give speaker something to hold on to

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Guidelines for Note Cards

• Use keywords phrases
• No more than 5 or 6 lines per
• Do not write full text
• Write clearly
• legibly/type

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Guidelines for Note Cards (cont.)

• Use only one side of card
• Number each card
• Write cues for delivery
• Try not to tap, wave or play with cards