OUTLINE (m3)

• Outline


  A TEXTUAL ARRANGEMENT of all the various elements of a speech. It is a very common way of organizing a speech.
• An outline functions as an organization tool and a reference for delivering a speech.
• Types of Outlines:

  1. Preparation Outline
  2. Speaking Outline
• Preparation Outline


  An outline that helps you prepare the speech (Stephen E. Lucas) also called as a working, practice, or rough outline.
• Preparation Outline is used to work through the various components in an inventive format.
• Speaking Outline


  An outline you will prepare for use when delivering speech. It is more succinct than the preparation outline.
• Speaking Outline includes brief words or phrases that remind the speakers of the points they need to make, plus supporting material and signposts.
• Organizing YOUR points:

  • Chronological - ex. Biographical speech
  • Spatial - ex. An entertaining travel speech
  • Cause-Effect - Speech relating to crime rate to drug use
  • Low-high performance - ex. Reasons to exercise
  • Broad vision to specific details - ex. Management speech, Outlining new company direction
• Outline Structure

  • Main Ideas
  • Sub-points
• Main Ideas 


  Are preceded by ROMAN NUMERALS (I, II, III, etc)
• Sub-points 


  Preceded by CAPITAL LETTERS (A, B, C) Then by HINDU ARABIC numerals (1, 2, 3, etc) then lowercase letters (a,b,c, etc)
• Outline Formatting Guide:

  • Title
  • Topic
  • Specific purpose statement
  • Thesis statement
  • Introduction
• Title


  Organizing your public speech
• Topic


  Organizing public speeches
• Specific Purpose statement 


  To inform listeners about the various ways they can organize their public speeches
• Thesis Statement


  A variety of organization styles can be used to organize public speeches
• Introduction


  Paragraph that gets the attention of the audience, establishes goodwill with the audience, states the purpose of the speech, and the previews of the speech and its structure.
• Introduction of Speech:

  • Attention Device Opener
  • Central Idea
  • Specific Purpose
• Attention Device Opener


  Question, Statistic, Example, Story to tell to grab attention.
• Central Idea


  The main idea of your speech that is integrated into introduction.
• Specific Purpose


  To explain (explain, purpose, show, etc) your topic with three main points that will become the body of the speech.
• Body of the Speech

  • First Main Point
  • Second Main Point
  • Third Main Point
• Conclusion of Speech

  • Review of Main Points
  • Final Thought
• Review of Main Point


  Recap your speech in a concise but creative format.
• Final Thought


  This should be meaningful that will stick with your audience and give closure.