The Parts of a Speech And how to put it together….

Determine the Purpose What do I hope to accomplish with my speech? – An informed audience – An entertained audience – A persuaded audience – An audience that is motivated to act

Parts of a Speech Introduction – Gain the audience’s attention – Give a preview of what you will tell them Body – Give the information Conclusion – Sum up the information in “memorable” ways – Ties back to attention getter in the introduction

The Introduction Attention getting device – Something that grabs hold of your audience’s attention Statement of Importance/Credibility – Tells your audience why your topic is important to them and why you are a credible authority on the topic Thesis statement – Identifies the purpose of your speech Preview statement – Tells audience what is about to come – Outlines subpoints

The Attention Getter Use a startling statistic – “Studies have shown that half of all marriages will end in divorce…” Historical or Literary Analogy – “In ancient Greece…” OR “In the classic novel, Oliver Twist…” Quotation from a famous person – “John F. Kennedy said, ‘Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country…” Fable or Parable – “In the classic tale of the ant and the grasshopper…” Personal Story – “As a high school student, we all deal with issues of peer pressure every day. Why just the other day….” Joke or Pop Culture Reference – “Have you heard the one about…” OR “Britney Spears and Justin Beiber…” Series of rhetorical questions – “Have you ever thought about the world without war?”

The Body Organization – Chronologically – Spatially – Order of Interest – Order of Persuasiveness – Topically Three Main Points of Analysis – Each point should be supported by at least three facts

Transitions / Signposting Signposts - Help your indicate to your audience “give a sign” that you are moving to a new point – First Point First of all, To begin with, Foremost – Second Point Secondly, Next, Moving to my next point, Additionally – Third Point Finally, Furthermore, Lastly, Subsequently – Conclusion In conclusion, To conclude, In closing, Summing up, Now let me close with Transition Sentences - Help connect or “transition” from one point to the next

Support for Your Points Textbooks and Academic Journals Newspaper and Magazine Stories Professional Opinion and Quotes Statistics Research studies Personal Experience or Examples

The Conclusion Summary of main points Reiteration of Thesis statement Return to the attention getter