This multimedia product and its contents are protected under copyright law. The following are prohibited by law: any public performance or display, including transmission of any image over a network; preparation of any derivative work, including the extraction, in whole or in part, of any images; any rental, lease, or lending of the program. Chapter Eleven: Outlining and Editing Your Speech Steven A. Beebe & Susan J. Beebe Public Speaking: AN AUDIENCE-CENTERED APPROACH 6/e Microsoft Image Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Outlining Your Speech Every discourse ought to be a living creature; having a body of its own and a head and feet; there should be a middle, a beginning, and end, adapted to one another and to the whole. --Plato Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 The Preparation Outline Write in Complete Sentences Use Standard Outline Form Standard Numbering At Least Two Subdivisions if Any Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 The Preparation Outline Indent Properly Write and Label Specific Purpose Add the Blueprint, Key Signposts, Introduction, and Conclusion Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Revising the Preparation Outline Does Outline Fulfill Specified Purpose? Are Main Ideas Logical Extensions of Central Idea? Do Signposts Enhance Flow? Does Each Sub point Support Main Point? Is Outline Form Correct? Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Editing Your Speech Review Your Specific Purpose Consider Your Audience Simply Say It Eliminate Meaningless Phrases Avoid Long Phrases Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Editing Your Speech Keep Only the Best Supporting Material Ask a Listener to Help You Cut Look at Introduction and Conclusion Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 The Delivery Outline Make Outline as Brief as Possible Include Shortened Introduction and Conclusion Include Supporting Material and Signposts Intro A. B. 1. 2. C. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Delivery Outline Don?t? Include Purpose Statement Do? Use Standard Outline Form for Ease in Finding Place Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Speaking Notes Put on Notecards Two or Three Should Suffice Each Card Should Represent Logical Block Might Use Alternative Form Map Combination of Words and Pictures What Makes Sense to YOU Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Consider Your Audience Teachers Will Generally Expect Standard Outline Form To Help Audience Remember, Use Five or Fewer Points Delivery Outline Should Discourage Reading Intro A. B. C. D. E. Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006 Copyright © Allyn & Bacon 2006
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