Speech Format• Introduction•Attention device• State purpose of speech• State 2-3 main ideas (paragraph ideas)

•Body•2-3 paragraphs discussing your main ideas•All details

•Conclusion•Restate purpose •Restate main ideas•Closing Remark

How do I start writing my speech?

•Brainstorm• List all ideas you have on the given topic.• Evaluate your ideas based on criteria.

•Outline• Structure/organize your speech format, by ordering your

ideas and creating a cohesive flow to your speech• Helps you to not forget or leave anything important out of

your speech.•Word and Sentence formats

Word Outline ExampleIntro:• R.Q. “dreamed?”• My mom• Main Ideas:

• Priority list, supporter, where I am today

Body:• P1: Priority List

• Her siblings & their families• Grandparents

• P2: Dream Supporter• Dad• Sister• GPA

• P3: Where I am today• Responsibility• Semester off• Work for school tuition

Conclusion:• “Today, as I discuss…”• 3 reasons (list, support, today)• Key?

Sample Sentence OutlineIntroduction• Gain audience interest

• “What does the word admiration mean to you?”• State purpose of presentation

• “I admire my mother.”• State 2-3 main ideas

• “She is selfless, fair, and supportive”

Body• Body Paragraph 1: Main idea & proof

• Selfless: story about how she helps others even if she has to cancel her own plans.• Body Paragraph 2: Main idea & proof

• Fair: example of how she tries to see all sides of a story and not play favorites.• Body Paragraph 3: Main idea & proof

• Supportive: story of how she pushed me to succeed in high school and college to achieve my teaching/coaching dreams.

Conclusion• Restate purpose

• “My mother is whom I admire most.”• Restate main ideas

• “Her selfless, fair, and supportive character is unwavering”• Closing remark

• “I hope that you have someone in your life that defines the word admiration like my mom does for me.”

What are the Purposes of an Introduction?• To get the audience’s attention• To introduce the purpose and create interest• To preview major ideas

• 3 DIFFERENT ideas• List format… NO DETAILS!!!

How do I get the audience’s attention?• All attention devices must be RELEVANT to the purpose of the speech.

• Easiest, most overused, way to grab attention: • Rhetorical Question: A question that does not require an answer.

• Other attention devices:• Quotes, facts, statistics, (Must be cited and true)• Humorous, historical, or personal SHORT story or statement

What is the body of a speech?

• The body of a speech is the longest part• Details, details, details• Supports/proves your purpose

HOW DO I WRITE THE BODY OF A SPEECH?

Body Writing Process Select an organizational pattern Develop supporting details for each of your

main ideas (proof or justification) Use transitions

Some organizational patterns

•Topical/Logical • use when you have several ideas and one idea seems to

naturally precede the other

•Chronological • uses time sequence as a framework

•Classification • Puts things into categories or classes

•Problem-Solution• The first part of the speech outlines the problem and the

second part presents the solution

Supporting Details!!

•Helps the audience understand and believe your ideas, as well as stay interested in your topic.

•Do not repeat your details. All paragraphs should have different main ideas, therefore requiring different examples/details.• Facts, Statistics, Percentages (must cite sources)

• Personal• Examples• Stories• Memories

What are transitions?

•Transitions• Refer to handout from class

Body Paragraph Format

1. Restate the main idea of the paragraph2. Provide example(s) or details to support that your reason.3. Finish the paragraph by reminding the audience of your reason

and how the story supported it.

Do not overlap information in your paragraphs.Each one should contain DIFFERENT examples

and details from the others.

How to write a conclusion?

•Signpost transition • Inform the audience you are about to close, and of the purpose of

your speech.• Ex: “All in all, I admire...”

•Review • Your 3 main ideas of the speech. (do not tell any new information or

examples)• Ex: “I admire him/her because…” (3 main ideas)

•Closing Remark• Links the conclusion to the introduction.• Gives the audience a reason to remember what you have said and

to make them think about your purpose. (statement or rhetorical question)• Ex: “I hope you have someone like this in your life.”