Chapter 9 - Organizing Your Speech

For most speakers the conclusion is the toughest part of the speech.

A link is needed always within the introduction.

There are two parts to a speech, the introduction and the body.

A link is used to connect a main idea with a supporting material.

A good speech has three main parts.

The summary is the second part of the conclusion.

Supporting materials are represented within an outline by:

We spoke about how many types of speeches

Illustrations and analogies are sometimes used as details within the body of the speech.

Different speech topics call for different organizational patterns.

Transitions are used to incorporate a smooth connection between the parts of the speech.

The article that we read in class regarding the Fortune 500 companies was about:

A final clincher is not needed for the conclusion.

A final clincher within a conclusion is needed.

Outlines are useful only if you are writing a 10-15 min speech

Without specific details, facts, and statistics, you may lose credibility with your audience.

An outline format starts with a thesis statement and ends with a conclusion.

One way to close a speech is to return to your attention-getter.

An outline is your substitute for memory.

Policy solutions deal with opinions and moods.

The purpose statement repeats your speech topic and gives your reasons for speaking.

The most popular attention-getter out of all the ones taught is:

The purpose statement is not part of the outline, you do not need to write it on the outline page.

What percent of UCLA's students, had to take special courses to strengthen their study and organizational skills:

Which outline pattern pertains to dividing a topic based on space relations:

In the example of The Code of Hammurabi, the death of a builder who failed building a strong home, in speech it is like:

A link should also show listeners how your speech has relevance to their own lives.

What outline pattern is like stating, "Because of that, this happened!"

A strong opener for a speech is a startling statement.

In the climatic pattern, main headings are organized in order of importance, most important point last.

The introduction sets the tone for the rest of the speech.

Details are represented within an outline by:

The article we read about Fortune 500 businesses regarding course of positivism regarded All EXCEPT:

An example of a thesis statement can begin as, "Today, I will inform you about...

Main headings are represented within an outline by:

Supporting materials within the outline are represented by Roman numerals.

Audiences are likely to be impressed if you quote impressive sources.

Awareness solutions ask the audience to use the information presented in their own lives.

The advantage of a spatial pattern is that the audience can see how the parts of your speech fit together.

If you use a quotation, it should be serious and scholarly.