Ch 7 Organizing and Outlining the Speech Body

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Action Step 4 Organize and Develop Material in
a Way that is Suited to Your Audience

• a. Write a thesis statement that indicates the
  specifics of the speech goal.
• b. Outline main points as complete sentences that
  are clear, parallel, and meaningful.
• c. Order the main points following an
  organizational pattern that meets audience needs.
• d. Add supporting material.
• e. Create section transitions to serve as
  guidelines.

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Thesis Statement

• A sentence that outlines the specific elements of
  the speech supporting the goal statement

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Main Points

• Main points are complete sentence representations
  of the ideas you have specified in your thesis
  statement.

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Revising Main Points

• Are the main points clear?
• Do audience members call up the same image?
• Are the main points parallel in structure?
• Wording often uses the same introductory words.
• Are the main points meaningful?
• Do they inform?
• Are main points limited to a maximum of five?

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Choose an Organizational Pattern that Best Helps
your Audience Understand and Remember your Main
Points

• The three simplest organizational patterns
• Topic
• Categories or divisions of a subject
• Time
• A sequence of ideas or events, focusing on what
  comes first, second, etc.
• Logical Reasons
• The reasons that support a persuasive goal.

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Sample Topic Order
Specific Goal I want the audience to understand
three proven methods for ridding our bodies
of harmful toxins. Thesis Statement Three
proven methods for ridding our bodies of
harmful toxins are reducing animal foods,
hydrating, and eating natural whole
foods. I. One proven method for ridding our
bodies of harmful toxins is reducing our intake
of animal products. II. A second proven method
for ridding our bodies of harmful toxins is
eating more natural whole foods. III. A third
proven method of ridding our bodies of harmful
toxins is keeping well hydrated.
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Sample Time Order
Specific Goal I want the audience to understand
the four steps involved in developing a
personal network. Thesis Statement The four
steps involved in developing a personal
network are to analyze your current networking
potential, to position yourself in places for
opportunity, to advertise yourself, and to
follow up on contacts. I. First, analyze your
current networking potential. II. Second,
position yourself in places for
opportunity. III. Third, advertise
yourself IV. Fourth, follow up on contacts.
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Sample Logical Reason Order
Specific Goal I want the audience to donate
money to the United Way. Thesis
Statement Donating to the United Way is
appropriate because your one donation
covers many charities, you can stipulate
which specific charities you wish to
support, and a high percentage of your
donation goes to charities. I. When you
donate to the United Way, your one donation
covers many charities. II. When you donate to the
United Way, you can stipulate which charities you
wish to support. III. When you donate to the
United Way, you know that a high percentage of
your donation will go directly to the charities
youve selected.
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Choose and Order Material

• Material that you will use to explain each main
  point (sub points)
• Sub points should be written in complete
  sentences and entered on your outline below the
  main point to which they belong.

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Section Transitions

• Bridge major parts of the speech and occur
• Between the introduction and the body
• Between main points within the body
• Between the body and the conclusion
• In your outline section, transitions are written
  in parentheses at the junctures in the speech
  where they occur.

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• A complete sample outline is included in Chapter
  8.

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