1. CHAPTER 12
Organizing your speech

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

3. Step 3: Organize ~ LO2: Introduction

4. Gain Attention
Establish Listener Relevance
State the Thesis
• PREVIEW of topic and main points
Step 3: Organize ~ LO2: Introduction

5. Step 3: Organize ~ LO2: Introduction
•Startling statements
•Rhetorical questions
•Direct questions
Gain Attention

6. Step 3: Organize ~ LO2: Introduction
•Jokes
•Personal references
•Quotations
•Stories
Gain Attention

7. Step 3: Organize ~ LO3: Conclusion

8. Step 3: Organize ~ LO3: Conclusion
Summarize / Review
• Restate Thesis
“Clincher” / Create closure