communication

Outline to Inform “how to reduce the pressure”

Introduction

Attention-getter: Captures the attention of the audience. Say something that is “catchy” but relevant and appropriate to your topic. Utilize a story, an illustration, a rhetorical question, or a quotation, etc. It is the first thing you say.

1. Fairhearing or Significance: Enables you to tell your audience why it is important for them to listen to your speech. Keep in mind that not everyone in your audience will be interested in your topic; therefore, you need also to try to get those few people interested. One good way is to tell them how your topic can benefit them – used to help the audience feel comfortable, involved and accepting of your topic. For your informative speech you may want to provide statistics to show how your topic concerns your audience.
2. Thesis statement/Overview: Is where you state your topic. Tell your audience the purpose or focus of your speech. Preview of the major points, steps, parts, functions, and/or significant areas of your speech. State your main points only. Do not go into specific detail until the ‘Body’ of the speech. (1 sentence)
Body
1. State 1st main point .-complete sentence
  1. Supporting material/specific details.
  2. Further supporting materials/specific details.
  3. Transition
2. State 2nd main point .-complete sentence
  1. Supporting material/specific details.
  2. Further supporting materials/specific details.
  3. Transition
3. State 3rd main point .-complete sentence
  1. Supporting material/specific details.
  2. Further supporting materials/specific details.
  3. Transition
4. 4th main point (optional if time permits)
Conclusion
1. Review: This is a restatement of the main points or major steps you’ve just talked about. Restate the main points without going into detail, same as you did for your “introduction overview.”
2. Final Statement: Is the idea of presenting yourself verbally and nonverbally in such a way that your audience knows that you are ending your speech. Look at what you did for your attention getter, and see if you can use a similar idea for your finality, i.e. “tie conclusion to the attention getter.” This is a great place to use an illustration, quotation, etc.