1. CHAPTER 12
Organizing your speech

2. Speech Action Steps
1. Choose a Topic & Goal
2. Develop Content
3. Organize and Develop Material
4. Adapt Material to Audience (Visual Aids)
5. Practice

3. Speech Action Steps
Step 3
Organize
LO1: Body
LO2:
Introduction
LO3:
Conclusion

4. Action Step 3: Organize
Body
1. Main
points
2. Thesis
3. Outline
4. Support
5. Transitions
Introduction
Conclusion

5. Action Step 3: Organize
Body
1. Main
points
2. Thesis
3. Outline
4. Support
5. Transitions

6. Action Step 3: Organize ~ LO2: Body
• What are main points?
• How many should you have?
• How do you determine them?

7. Action Step 3: Organize ~ LO2: Body
• A few central ideas
you want to present
What are main
points?
• 2 – 5How many
should you
have?
• Focus on Specific
Goal
How do you
determine
them?

8. Action Step 3: Organize ~ LO2: Body
List ideas
related to
specific
goal
Group
similar ideas
Eliminate
ideas that
lack support
OR are too
complicated
Choose the
most
important
that support
speech goal

9. Determining Main Points
#6. List
ideas related
to specific
goal
#6. Group
similar ideas
#6. Eliminate
ideas that
lack support
OR are too
complicated
#7. Choose
the most
important
that support
speech goal

10. Action Step 3: Organize
Body
1. Main
points
2. Thesis
3. Outline
4. Support
5. Transitions

11. Summary of
speech
Incorporates
General &
Specific
Goals
Previews
main points
One or two
sentences
Step 3: Organize ~ LO1 Body - Thesis

12. Specific Goal
• I want the audience to understand how
to improve their grades in college.
Main points
• Attend classes regularly
• Develop a positive attitude
• Study efficiently
Example

13. Thesis
• Techniques for improving grades in
college are to attend classes
regularly, develop a positive attitude,
and study efficiently.
Example

14. Thesis
• Techniques for improving grades in
college are to attend classes
regularly, develop a positive attitude,
and study efficiently.
Example

15. Summary of
speech
Incorporates
General &
Specific
Goals
Previews
main points
One or two
sentences
Step 3: Organize ~ LO1 Body - Thesis

16. Action Step 3: Organize
Body
1. Main
points
2. Thesis
3. Outline
4. Support
5. Transitions

17. Complete
sentence
Clear
relationship
to specific
goal (topic)
Parallel
structure
Step 3: Organize ~ LO1 Body:
Wording Main points in the Outline

18. • I want the audience to understand how to
improve their grades in college.
Goal
• The first step that can help improve your
grades is to Attend class regularly.
• A second step that can help improve your
grades is to Develop a positive attitude.
Main Points
Example of Wording Main Points

19. • The first step that can help
improve your grades is to
Attend class regularly.
• A second step that can help
improve your grades is to
Develop a positive attitude.
Main Points
Example of Wording Main Points

20. Time order Topic order
Logical
Reasons
(Persuasion)
Step 3: Organize ~ LO1 Body:
Organizing Main points in the Outline

21. Complete
sentence
Clear
relationship
to specific
goal (topic)
Parallel
structure
Step 3: Organize ~ LO1 Body:
Wording Main points in the Outline

22. Action Step 3: Organize
Body
1. Main
points
2. Thesis
3. Outline
4. Support
5. Transitions

23. • Further explanation of main points
• At least two
• Includes supporting material
• For this course, can be phrases on outline
Step 3: Organize ~ LO1: Body
Support for points

24. I. One step that can help to improve your grades to attend
class regularly
A. Due date reminders
B. Contact with instructor
II. A second step that can help to improve your grades is to
study efficiently
A. Read the material before attending class
B. Take notes during class
C. Review notes soon after class
Subpoints in Outline

25. Action Step 3: Organize
Body
1. Main
points
2. Thesis
3. Outline
4. Support
5. Transitions

26. Section Transitions
Signposts
Step 3: Organize ~ LO1: Body ~
Transitions

27. • Bridge or link the major parts of the speech
• Where would these be?
Transitions: Section Transitions

28. • Intro  transition  MP #1
• MP#1  transition  MP #2….
• Last MP  transition  Conclusion
Transitions: Section Transitions

29. • Move the audience from point to
point.
• A transition is not a main point.
• There is no content in a
transition
Transitions: Section Transitions

30. II. A second step that can help to improve your grades is to
study efficiently
A. Read the material before attending class
B. Take notes during class
C. Review notes soon after class
(Transition) Now that we understand some study
techniques, let’s move on to the last point.
III. A final step that can help to improve your grades is to
have a positive attitude.
Section Transition Example

31. • Words or phrases within a main
point
• Links subpoints / supporting
material
• Reminds audience which point
you are discussing
Transitions: Signposts

32. Action Step 3: Organize
Body
1. Main
points
2. Thesis
3. Outline
4. Support
5. Transitions