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
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
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
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
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
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
