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PUBLIC SPEAKING. No Fear. Basic Speech Outline. Introduction Main body Conclusion. Introduction. Attention getter Significance Thesis statement Transition into your first main point. Main Body. First main point Sub-points and supporting material
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PUBLIC SPEAKING No Fear
Basic Speech Outline • Introduction • Main body • Conclusion
Introduction • Attention getter • Significance • Thesis statement • Transition into your first main point
Main Body • First main point • Sub-points and supporting material • Transition closing off main point one and opening main point two • Second main point • Sub-points and supporting material • Transition closing off main point two and opening main point three • Third main point • Sub-points and supporting material • Transition into conclusion
Conclusion • Review of main points • Final statement
Attention getter • Rhetorical question • Story • Startling statement • Startling statistic • Humor
Significance • Give the audience a reason to listen to your speech • Motivate them by telling them how the topic is relevant to their lives
Thesis Statement • Captures the central idea or specific purpose of your speech • List main points you will cover
Write out and memorize introduction • This will help you maintain eye contact with the audience • MUST engage audience in intro because that is what will determine whether they listen to the rest of your speech • Do not memorize the rest of your speech
Tip for Strong Conclusion • Use a relevant quotation • If you started with a story, you can save the punch line for the conclusion • Language should be powerful and direct
Delivery • Volume • Pauses • Eye contact • Tone variation • Posture • Appearance • Movement • Facial expression