Basic Speech Structure

I.                   Introduction

A.                 Attention getter

B.                 Psychological Orientation (Why should you listen to me?)

C.                  Logical Orientation (Why should you care about my topic?)

D.                 Thesis Statement & Preview of Main Points

[   Transition to first point  ]

 

II.                First Main Point

A.                 Subpoint

     1.                 Supporting Materials

B.                 Subpoint  

     1.                 Supporting Materials

[   Transition to second point  ]

 

III.             Second Main Point

A.                 Subpoint

     1.                 Supporting Materials

B.                 Subpoint  

     1.                 Supporting Materials

[   Transition to third point  ]

IV.              Third Main Point

A.                 Subpoint

     1.                 Supporting Materials

B.                 Subpoint  

     1.                 Supporting Materials

[   Transition to conclusion ]

V.                 Conclusion

A.                 Review of Main points

B.                 Psychological Closure

C.                  Clincher

Chapter 10: Arranging Points

¢  Arranging Points

—  Arrange your main points in a pattern that makes sense for the topic and the thesis statement

¢  Chronological

¢  Ideas are based in a time sequence

¢  Ex. European Music: Baroque Period, Classical Period, Romantic Period

¢  Spatial Pattern

¢  Based on geography

¢  Ex. Crime: Eastern Seaboard, Midwest, Pacific Coast

¢  Cause-Effect

¢  Problem-Solution