Organizing and Supporting

your Speech
Basic Speech Structure:

Introduction

Body

Conclusion
Working outlines
 Formal Outline:

Typed with consistent font and style

Consistent set of symbols to identify structure

Follows the rule of division

Contains Complete Sentences

Do not use questions for points

Follow Required Guidelines and Format

See Provided Example
 From Outline
to
Speaking Notes
 Speaking Notes
Do not use your formal outline
Brief key word outline
3 X 5 cards; or speakers notes
May want to put quotes,
First/ last sentence on cards,
major statistics,
and notes to yourself
(slow down, smile, movement, breathe)
Develop Each Part of the
Speech
 Body 70-80%
Develop the Body before fleshing out
the Introduction of Conclusion

1st, organize material in a logical order:

 Organizing Speeches

Time patterns/Chronological
Space Patterns/Spatial
Topic Patterns/Topical
Problem/Solution Patterns
Cause-Effect Patterns
Monroes Motivated Sequence
2nd, Insert Transitions and
Internal Summaries
Transitions
words and/or phrases which
keep the speech flowing
smoothly

Internal Summaries
Longer than a transition
Includes a preview and review
Now, move on to the
Introduction
 Introduction 10-15%

Should fulfill four functions:

1. Includes an Attention Getter:

piques the audience interest and gets them to listen
Should be the very first thing you say before you reveal
your topic

2. Create a connection
between speaker and
audience
2. Has a clearly stated Thesis
A creative statement with one idea
that introduces your topic
and focuses the attention of the audience on your main
goal

3. Offers a Preview
A statement that tells the audience about the main things
you will discuss in the speech
Finally, wrap it all up in the
Conclusion
 Conclusion 10-15%
Provide a Brakelight

Recap Main Points/Relevance

Wrap up with a Clincher Statement

(memory aid or support device are great to use here)

Use Clear Polished Ending

Giving your Speech
Substance
 SUPPORTING MATERIAL
data you use to back up your points

Includes:
Support Devices, Visual Aids, and Vocal Citations

Support Devices:
This is basically a way of presenting your research using these
methods.
Examples Statistics
Anecdotes Definitions
Analogies Compare/Contrast
Quotes Narration
 Establish the credibility of your
support devices

Use recognizable organizations and people

Or

Be sure to tell us about the person or

organization
Types of Visual Aids
 Diagrams
line drawing showing
the most important
parts (cell)
Objects
actual
thing
 Model
scaled
representation
Word Charts and Number charts

main points in speech;

Top 10 Pop/Rock Songs

Pie Charts out of 100%
Types of Dogs in a Competition
Bar and Colum Charts compare
variables
 Line Charts
Good to show changes over time
 Guidelines for Visual Aids

CVS Principle: a prescription for a great visual aid

Clarity easily understood
Visibility at least 2 inch letters
Simplicity - rule of seven
7 words per 7 lines
Follow the FUR Principle:
Helps others follow, understand, and remember

Collegiate Quality

Reliability work, wont backfire

 Vocal Citations
.

Give Credit to Your Sources

Failure to provide proper credit is plagiarism

A Quote a Vocal Citation

Ex: Mark Twain said it best when he said, It
takes three weeks to prepare a good impromptu
speech.
Vocal citations include the name of the
source cite sources first
Example: In the July 9 issue of the Daily News Gazette, 80% of
all college professors were reported as saying that students do
not use correct vocal citations.

All statistics and quotes MUST have vocal

citations.