Chapter 11- Outlining the Speech

Guidelines for preparation outline

1. State the specific purpose of your speech 2. Identify the central idea 3. Label the introduction, body, and conclusion 4. Use a consistent pattern of symbolization and indentation 5. State main points and subpoints in full sentences 6. Label transitions, internal summaries, and internal previews 7. Attach a bibliography 8. Give your speech a title, if one is desired

Guidelines for speaking outlines

1.Follow the Visual Framework Used in the Preparation Outline 2.Make Sure the Outline Is Legible 3.Keep the Outline as Brief as Possible 4.Give Yourself Cues for Delivering the Speech

Delivery Ques

Directions in a speaking outline to help a speaker remember how she or he wants to deliver key parts of the speech.

Outlines are not essential for speeches.

False

You will probably use two kinds of outlines for your speeches—the detailed preparation outline and the brief speaking outline.

True

speaking outline

a brief outline used to jog a speaker's memory during the presentation of a speech

preparation outline

a detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography of a speech

visual framework

the pattern of symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the speaker's ideas

bibliography

the written list of all the books used in a report or book