Introduction
I. Attention-getter: Use a story, quote, startling fact, question, etc. to gain your audience’s attention!
II. Establish Credibility: Explain your research into and/or your experience with your topic – do not need for the Self-Introduction Speech!
III. Relate to Audience: Directly connect some aspect of your topic to your audience.
IV. Preview Main Points: Briefly note the main points of your speech (use a consistent order and wording here, in the Body, and in the Conclusion).
[Transition Statement: ………………]
Body
I. Main Point 1: Briefly note your first main point here…
A. Sub-point – use to give more details about the main point.
1. Sub-sub-point – use to give more detail about sub-point A
2. Sub-sub-point – use to give more detail about sub-point A
B. Sub-point – use to give more details about the main point.
1. Sub-sub-point – use to give more detail about sub-point B
2. Sub-sub-point – use to give more detail about sub-point B
[Transition Statement: ………………..]
II. Main Point 2:
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[Transition Statement: ……………………….]
III. Main Point 3:
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Conclusion
I. Transition Statement: Clearly indicate that you are closing the speech – you may say “In conclusion” or some other such transition.
II. Review of Main Points: Briefly note the main points you just discussed (use a consistent order and wording here, in the Introduction, and in the Body).
III. Call to Action: Ask your audience to DO something! What should they do based on the information you just provided?
IV. Memorable End: End with a bang, not a whimper! May tie-back to the Introduction, or use one of the other devices discussed in class.