Transcript Introduction

An easy way to plan and organize
an outstanding speech.
Basic Speech Format
I.
Introduction – The Top Bun
Introduces the main subject of the speech to
the audience, and prepares them for
what you are about to talk about.
I.
A.
Introduction
Attention-Getter- used at the beginning
to get the audience’s attention.
Examples:
1.
Quotation-using a famous quote that is
related to your topic. “Martin Luther King,
Jr. once stated: ‘I have a dream.’”
2.
Rhetorical Question -asking a question
that does not require an answer or that
answers itself. It must be related to the
topic. “How many of you have ever
wondered…?”, “Did you know….?”, “How
I.
A.
Introduction
Attention-Getter
Examples:
3.
Humor-tell a joke or a humorous story that
is related to your topic.
4.
Startling Statement or question-saying or
asking something outrageous or exciting
that will surprise the audience or raise their
curiosity. Relate it to your topic.
I.
A.
Introduction
Attention-Getter
Examples:
5.
Story - tell a short story related to your
topic that will help you get your audience’s
attention
6.
Facts - use a fact to introduce your topic.
“According to Newsweek magazine, 2 out of
3 pregnancies are to unmarried women.” It
must be a factual statement that will impact
your audience and is related to your topic.
I.
Introduction
Research shows that alcoholism is
the most prevalent form of drug abuse
in the United States today,
I.
B.
Introduction
Link- A brief sentence that ties your
attention getter to your thesis or
controlling statement. The link should
also connect your audience with the
subject you are going to talk about.
I.
Introduction
Research shows that alcoholism is the
most prevalent form of drug abuse in the
United States today, but what research
doesn’t show is how it is also the
most destructive.
I.
B.
Introduction
Thesis / Controlling Statement - tells
your reason for giving information. It is
the central idea of the speech.
“Today I will be talking to you about the
effects of alcoholism on a family.”
“Today I will introduce myself to you by
showing you 3 items that are important in
my life.”
I.
Introduction
Research shows that alcoholism is the
most prevalent form of drug abuse in the
United States today, but what research
doesn’t show is how it is also the most
destructive. Today I will be talking to
you about the effects of alcoholism on
a family.
I.
C.
Introduction
Preview Statement-tells what you will
talk about during the speech. It gives the
audience an idea of the main points you
will talk about. “I will describe how
alcohol can affect your health, your job,
and your relationships.” “I will show you
my favorite coin, my grandma’s ring, and
a picture of my family.”
I.
Introduction
Research shows that alcoholism is the
most prevalent form of drug addiction in
the United States today, but what
research doesn’t show is how it is also
the most destructive. Today I will be
talking to you about the effects of
alcoholism on a family. I will describe
how alcohol can affect your health,
your job, and your relationships.
II.
Body – The Meat of the Matter
This is where you actually start talking about
the topic. This is where you include all
your juicy details.
II.
A.
Body
Main Ideas – The main points you want
to make. Also used as main headings to
tell the audience what you are about to
talk about.
Examples:
Main Idea 1: Alcohol affects your health.
Main Idea 2: Alcohol affects your job.
Main Idea 3: Alcohol affects your family life.
II.
B.
Body
Supporting Details – For every main
idea that you have, you must include at
least 2 supporting details that back up
what you are saying.
Example:
Main Idea 1: Alcohol can affect your health.
evidence 1: Can lead to liver disease.
evidence 2: Can get alcohol poisoning
II.
C.
Body
Transitions - connect speech parts
together so they make sense. “The first
area alcohol will affect is your
health………. Your job is the second
area that suffers from alcoholism ……
Finally, the alcoholic’s family is
affected….”
III. Conclusion – Bottom Bun
Finishes the speech with a quick reminder of
what was said and a spectacular fireworks
show that everyone will remember.
III. Conclusion
A.
B.
Summary-reminds the audience of your
main ideas. It briefly goes over what you
talked about.
Concluding statement-ties into the
introduction, leaves the audience with
something to remember. It must match
your speech and make sense with the
topic. It lets the audience know you are
finished.
III. Conclusion
C.
Don’t say “that’s
it” or
“that’s all” or “I’m finished.”
If you have a good conclusion, your
audience is smart enough to know when
you are finished.