Chapter 11 Organizing your speech

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Chapter 11Organizing your speech

• Tell them what youre going to tell them. Tell
  them, and then tell them what you told them.

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What are the parts of the speech?
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Parts of the Speech

• Introduction
• Attention Getter
• Thesis Statement
• Preview
• Body
• 3 main points
• Supporting data
• Conclusion
• Restate thesis
• Summarizes main points
• Clinches

Introduction
Conclusion
Body
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What does the introduction do?
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What the introduction does

• Gets attention of the audience
• Provides a link to your thesis statement
• Gives your specific thesis statement
• Previews what is coming

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What are good attention- getters?
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Good attention-getters are
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• Asking a rhetorical question
• Making References
• Making a Startling Statement
• Giving a Quotation
• Telling a Story

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What is the purpose of the link?
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What is the purpose of the link?

• Goes between attention-getter and thesis and
  links the two
• Develops a bridge between the audience and the
  topic. The link motivates audience to listen

Link
Topic
Audience
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What is the thesis?
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What is the thesis?

• It clarifies the overall goal of your speech (to
  inform, to persuade, or to entertain).
• It states your specific topic.
• It is the theory on which your whole speech is
  based.

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Whats the attention-getter, link, and thesis?

• Girls, for just 10 you can learn what makes a
  guy fall in love. You see, its all part of the
  Get Him System published in Secrets of Kissing.
  And as the ad says, No longer will you have to
  rely on old-fashioned advice.
• This was taken from an actual ad found in the
  February issue of Young Miss Magazine. Today, I
  am going to talk to this very issue. But it is
  my opinion that we can still use some old
  fashioned advice.
• According to William Bennett, former Secretary
  of Education and noted author, Increasingly,
  Americans are lacking a solid grounding in
  traditional values. It is my job today to
  persuade you that we all could benefit from
  taking a step back.

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Whats the attention-getter, link, and thesis?

• Attention-getter Girls, for just 10 you can
  learn what makes a guy fall in love. You see,
  its all part of the Get Him System system
  published in Secrets of Kissing. And as the ad
  says, no longer will you have to rely on
  old-fashioned advice. This was taken from an
  actual ad found in the February issue of Young
  Miss Magazine.
• Link Today, I am going to talk to this very
  issue. But it is my opinion that can still use
  some old fashioned advice. According to
  William Bennett, former Secretary of Education
  and noted author, Increasingly, Americans are
  lacking a solid grounding in traditional values.
  
• Thesis It is my job today to persuade you that
  we all could benefit from taking a step back.

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What follows the thesis statement?
Thesis Statement.....
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The preview follows the thesis statement.

• One or two sentences that give the audience an
  overview of the major points
• All the points will then be examined in detail in
  the body

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A preview statement example

• Today I am going to show you why alcohol abuse
  is so dangerous. We first look at the physical
  damage done by alcohol, followed by its mental
  effects, and then the effects on society.

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The Body

• This is the heart, the brain, the nerve
  center of the speech.

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What is the map to the speech?
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The map is the OUTLINE
Purpose Statement

• Purpose Statement at the top
• You follow process of subordination
• Three main headings
• Each is followed by supporting information
• Can go deeper and give details

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Pt. 2
Pt. 3
Pt. 1
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Sample Outline
Purpose statement The purpose of this speech is
to inform the audience of the positive role that
laughter can play in lives
I. Introduction A. Have you ever
head the sayings, Let a smile be your umbrella
and Laugh and the world laughs with you? Both
of these sayings show how a positive attitude and
laughter can work to your advantage. B.
Laughter can do more than provide a pleasant
smile. C. I would like to discuss the
various areas in your lives where laughter can
play a significantly positive role.
1. Laughter can help you on the job.
2. Laughter can help you with family and
friends. 3. Laughter can help your
health II. Body A. Laughter can help you
on the job. 1. Can make you a more
productive worker 2. Can cut down
on absenteeism B. Laughter and help you
with family and friends 1.
Northwestern University study says family
disputes defused by jokes 2. People
are drawn to laughter 3.
Psychological study says those who laugh thought
of as leaders C. Laughter has health
benefits 1. Changes attitude and
helps overcome serious illness 2.
Saves energy 3. Keeps vocal cords
loose so fewer colds III. Conclusion A.
Thus, laughter can make change your life.
B. It can make you a better worker, more
sensitive family member and friends, and a
healthier person. C. So, Let a smile be
your umbrella is certainly good advice.
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Use Transitional Words
To add ideas Beyond that, beside, moreover, next, finally
To illustrate For example, in other words, as proof, for instance
To yield a point Granted, of course, since this is so, although true
To show contrast Conversely, however, nevertheless, on the other hand
To emphasize a point Above all, indeed, more important, in fact
To compare At the same time, likewise, similarly
To show order First, second, next, finally, in conclusion, last
To repeat or restate In other words, that is to say, in short
To summarize For these reasons, in conclusion, all in all, overall
To show space relationships Close by, nearby, next to, in front of, behind
To show time relationships Before, afterward, formerly, later, meanwhile,, ultimately, presently, previously, subsequently
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Organizational Patterns
In Sequence Story
Process History

• Chronological
• Climactic
• Spatial
• Cause-Effect
• Problem-Solution

In Rank FactsOrder
Examples Reasons
By Origin Geographyor source
Departments Tour
From event Researchto outcome Case Studies
From problem Policiesto action steps
Attitudes Awareness
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What is in the conclusion?
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The Conclusion

• Restate the Thesis
• Summarize points
• Clincher - which should tie back to the attention
  getter

Intro
Clincher
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The Clincher

• Must fit the mood of speech
• Must make sense
• Must bring finality

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Identify the three parts of the Conclusion

• So, I hope by now you can see that laughter is
  no joking matter. It can make you a more
  productive and effective worker, a more sensitive
  friend and family member, and even a healthier
  person. So lets establish and maintain a
  laughing attitude. It costs nothing.
  Therefore, the words you heard at the beginning
  of my speech, Let a smile be your umbrella,
  might be sound advice. Go ahead and laugh.
  Hopefully the world will laugh with you.

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Identify the three parts of the Conclusion

• Restated Thesis So, I hope by now you can see
  that laughter is no joking matter.
• Summary of main points It can make you a more
  productive and effective worker, a more sensitive
  friend and family member, and even a healthier
  person.
• Clincher So lets establish and maintain a
  laughing attitude. It costs nothing.
  Therefore, the words you heard at the beginning
  of my speech, Let a smile be your umbrella,
  might be sound advice. Go ahead and laugh.
  Hopefully the world will laugh with you.

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Recalling the Facts

• What does the introduction consist of?
• Why must the body of the speech be clearly
  
• organized?
• What is subordination and why is it important?
• What is the most critical sentence in a speech?
• Why are transitions important?
• How do you decide which organizational
• pattern is the best to use?
• What does the conclusion consist of?

Look Back on Page 312 of textbook
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Vocabulary

• introduction
• quotation
• narrative
• link
• thesis statement
• preview statement
• body
• outline
• purpose statement
• subordination

• main heading
• supporting materials
• transition
• chronological pattern
• climactic pattern
• spatial pattern
• cause-effect pattern
• problem-solution pattern

List on Page 285 of textbook