1. 1 Outlining Your Speech Chapter 11

2. 2 Preparation Outline Helps prepare speech Helps prepare speech Not full text of speech Not full text of speech See Katy Mazz’s Preparation Outline on p. 233

3. 3 Main Points Most important ideas in speech Most important ideas in speech

4. 4 Subpoint Develops an aspect of a main point Develops an aspect of a main point –Sub-subpoint develops an aspect of a subpoint

5. 5 Coordination Arranging points into successive levels, with points on a specific level having equal importance Arranging points into successive levels, with points on a specific level having equal importance

6. 6 Subordination Ranking ideas in order from most to least important Ranking ideas in order from most to least important

7. 7 Connectives Words & phrases that: Words & phrases that: –Link main ideas –Summarize arguments –Help transition from one point to the next (Chapter 9)

8. 8 Student Video Example Rachel Rota; Transition; 8 sec. Click image to play video; “alt” & “enter” keys for full screen. Windows Media Player required

9. 9 Tips for Preparation Outline Use complete sentences Use complete sentences Label introduction, body, conclusion & connectives Label introduction, body, conclusion & connectives Use consistent pattern of symbols & indentation Use consistent pattern of symbols & indentation

10. 10 Tips for Preparation Outline (cont.) Divide points into at least two subpoints Divide points into at least two subpoints Check for balance Check for balance Keep audience-centered focus Keep audience-centered focus

11. 11 Speaking Outline Condensed form of preparation outline Condensed form of preparation outline Helps speaker remember ideas while speaking Helps speaker remember ideas while speaking See Katy Mazz’s Speech Outline on p. 239

12. 12 Tips for the Speaking Outline Use keywords & phrases Use keywords & phrases Use an outline format Use an outline format Write clearly & legibly Write clearly & legibly Add cues for delivery Add cues for delivery See InfoTrac College Edition Exercise 11.1: Creating a Speaking Outline at the Invitation to Public Speaking website.

13. 13 Note Cards Advantages Smaller & less obvious than full sheets of paper Smaller & less obvious than full sheets of paper Sturdier & less likely to shake Sturdier & less likely to shake Give speaker something to hold on to Give speaker something to hold on to

14. 14 Guidelines for Note Cards Use keywords & phrases Use keywords & phrases No more than 5 or 6 lines per No more than 5 or 6 lines per Do not write full text Do not write full text Write clearly Write clearly & legibly/type & legibly/type

15. 15 Guidelines for Note Cards (cont.) Use only one side of card Use only one side of card Number each card Number each card Write cues for delivery Write cues for delivery Try not to tap, wave or play with cards Try not to tap, wave or play with cards