1. Organizing a Speech Speech is a mirror of the soul: as a man speaks, so is he. Publilius Syrus (ca.100 BC), Maxims

2. CAPTURE Get the attention of your audience immediately with one of these: Get the attention of your audience immediately with one of these: Startling statement Startling statement Quotation Quotation Rhetorical question Rhetorical question Illustration Illustration Humorous anecdote Humorous anecdote

3. MOTIVATE Motivate your audience to listen by applying any of the following: Motivate your audience to listen by applying any of the following: Penalty Penalty Reward Reward Curiosity Curiosity

4. ASSERT & PREVIEW Think of this as your thesis: here you must state your assertion (main point) and give a brief summary of your presentation, or how you’re going to prove that point.

5. POINT & SUPPORT This is the body of your speech. Make a few points that support your assertion, but be sure to develop each point with ample support. Support might come from testimony, illustration, etc., just like it would in an essay. Transition between each point!

6. ACTION/REACTION Your conclusion. In it, you might: Return to your capture Return to your capture Restate your assertion Restate your assertion Emphasize the importance of your assertion Emphasize the importance of your assertion MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU SHOULD MOST IMPORTANTLY, YOU SHOULD Call for a specific action/reaction from your audience Call for a specific action/reaction from your audience

7. PRESENTATION Come dressed professionally. Come dressed professionally. Use note cards if you must. Use note cards if you must. Eye contact and volume are key! Eye contact and volume are key! As far as gestures go: “Do not saw the air too much with your hand,” as Hamlet says. Be natural! Find a balance between hanging on the podium and channeling Chris Farley. As far as gestures go: “Do not saw the air too much with your hand,” as Hamlet says. Be natural! Find a balance between hanging on the podium and channeling Chris Farley.

8. TTAPP & ROUGH DRAFTS TTAPP: Friday TTAPP: Friday Rhetorical devices quiz: Tuesday Rhetorical devices quiz: Tuesday Don’t forget: 2 rough drafts on Wednesday (1 week)! Don’t forget: 2 rough drafts on Wednesday (1 week)!