Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Slide 2:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt state the purpose

Slide 3:Title Purpose Statement       

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets.     A Sample Outline

Slide 4:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt state the purpose Thou shalt ask an organizing question

Slide 5:Title Purpose Statement Organizing Question      

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets?    A Sample Outline

Slide 6:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt state the purpose Thou shalt ask an organizing question Thou shalt answer the organizing question in full declarative sentences

Slide 7:Title Purpose Statement Organizing QuestionMainpoint Mainpoint   Mainpoint  

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets?I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them.  II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. A Sample Outline

Slide 8:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt state the purpose Thou shalt ask an organizing question Thou shalt answer the organizing question in full declarative sentences Thou shalt prove mainpoints with evidence

Slide 9:Title Purpose Statement Organizing QuestionMainpoint Evidence Mainpoint  Evidence Mainpoint Evidence 

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets?I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 A Sample Outline

Slide 10:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt state the purpose Thou shalt ask an organizing question Thou shalt answer the organizing question in full declarative sentences Thou shalt prove mainpoints with evidence Thou shalt prepare an introduction

Slide 11:Title Purpose Statement Organizing QuestionIntroductionMainpoint Evidence Mainpoint  Evidence Mainpoint Evidence 

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets?Intro: poem from A. E. HousemanI. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 A Sample Outline

Slide 12:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion

Slide 13:Title Purpose Statement Organizing QuestionIntroductionMainpoint Evidence Mainpoint  Evidence Mainpoint EvidenceSummary 

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets?Intro: poem from A. E. HousemanI. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 Summary Conclusion A Sample Outline

Slide 14:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Thou shalt preview mainpoints

Slide 15:Title Purpose Statement Organizing QuestionIntroductionPreviewMainpoint Evidence Mainpoint  Evidence Mainpoint EvidenceSummary 

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets?Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman(Preview all mainpoints)I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 Summary Conclusion A Sample Outline

Slide 16:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Thou shalt preview mainpoints Thou shalt present transitions between mainpoints

Slide 17:Title Purpose Statement Organizing QuestionIntroductionPreviewMainpoint Evidence Transition Mainpoint  Evidence Transition Mainpoint EvidenceSummary 

John Doe  Being a Friend to Our Best Friend P.S.: I want my audience to know how to care for pets. O.Q.: How does one care for pets?Intro: poem from A. E. Houseman(Preview all mainpoints)I. One cares for pets by providing nutrition for them. --quotation from Newsweek, March 21, 1994 (transition) II. One cares for pets by securing regular veterinary attention. A. Regular schedule of shots B. Spaying and neutering --James Humes-Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at UC Davis, Pet Care Today, 1995 (transition) III. One cares for pets by making sure they have exercise. --some animals need supervised exercise; others (cats) can exercise independently --quotation from James Froude--Prof. of Veterinary Medicine at M.I.T., Pet World, October 1997 Summary Conclusion A Sample Outline

Slide 18:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Thou shalt preview mainpoints Thou shalt present transitions between mainpoints Thou shalt speak from notecards

Slide 21:Ten Commandments of Speech Preparation

Thou shalt prepare a summary conclusion Thou shalt preview mainpoints Thou shalt present transitions between mainpoints Thou shalt speak from notecards Thou shalt prepare orally