1. Chapter 7

2.  Topic
 Specific Speech Goal

3. Main Points
Thesis
Transitions

4.  What are main points?
 How many should you have?

5.  List ideas that relate to Specific Goal
 Example – pg 124 Activity

6. Incorporates
Summary of General & Previews One or two
speech Specific main points sentences
Goals

7.  Goals
◦ General: Inform
◦ Specific: I want the audience to understand how to
improve their grades in college.
 Main points
◦ Attend classes regularly
◦ Develop a positive attitude
◦ Study efficiently

8.  Thesis
◦ Techniques for improving test scores in college are
to attend classes regularly, develop a positive
attitude, and study efficiently.

9.  Techniques for improving test scores in
college are to attend classes regularly,
develop a positive attitude, and study
efficiently.

10.  Thesis
◦ You should learn to speak Spanish because it will
benefit you personally, economically, and
practically.
 What is the General Goal?
 Specific Goal?
 Topic?
 Main points?

11.  Specific Goal:
 I want my audience to learn steps they can
take to reduce speech apprehension.

12. Find good
Focus on
Practice audience
message
members
Remember:
Stay positive Use notes anxiety is
normal

13. Find good
Focus on
Practice audience
message
members
Remember:
Stay positive Use notes anxiety is
normal

14. Find good
Focus on
Practice audience
message
members
Remember:
Stay positive Use notes anxiety is
normal

15. Find good
Focus on
Practice audience
message
members
Remember:
Stay positive Use notes anxiety is
normal

16. Focus on Stay
Practice
Message positive
Find good Remember,
Use Notes
audience it is normal

17. Preparation Focus Attitude
Focus on Stay
Practice
Message positive
Find good Remember,
Use Notes
audience it is normal

18.  Specific Goal:
 I want my audience to learn steps they can
take to reduce speech apprehension.
 Points:
 Preparation, Focus, Attitude
 Thesis:

19. Related to goal

20.  Specific Goal: I want the audience to
understand the steps of CPR
◦ MP #1 – The history of CPR

21.  Specific Goal: I want the audience to
understand the steps of CPR
◦ MP #1 – The first step of CPR is to check the Airway

22. Related to goal
Complete sentence

23.  MP1: Airway
 MP1: The first step of CPR is to check the
Airway

24. Related to goal
Complete sentence
Parallel structure
• Wording follows a similar structural pattern

25. Goal
• I want the audience to learn steps to help with
speech apprehension
Main Points
• The first step that can help with speech
apprehension is having the right Attitude.
• A second step that can help with speech
apprehension is Preparation

26. Informative
Time order / Chronological
Narrative order
Topic order***
Persuasive
Logical Reasons

27. •Further explanation of main points
•At least two
•Includes supporting material
•For this course, can be phrases on outline

28. I. One step that can help with speech apprehension is
having the right Attitude
A. Stay positive
B. Remember that nervousness is normal
II. Another step that can help with speech
apprehension is Preparation
A. Use notecards, not a manuscript
B. Practice and rehearse

29. Section Transitions
Signposts

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

31.  Intro  transition  MP #1
 MP#1  transition  MP #2….
 Last MP  transition  Conclusion

32. •Move the audience from point to point.
•A transition is not a main point.
•There is no content in a transition

33. II. Another step that can help with speech apprehension
is Preparation
A. Use notecards, not a manuscript
B. Practice and rehearse
 (Transition) Now that we understand the
importance of preparation, let’s move on to
the last point.
III. A final step that can help with speech
apprehension is to choose your focus during the
presentation.

34.  A. Use notecards, not a manuscript
 B. Practice and rehearse
 (Transition) Now that we understand the
importance of preparation, let’s move on to
the next point.
III. Focus.

35. Why are Section
Transitions important?

36. Why are Section Transitions
important?
•Help audience follow speech
organization
•Help audience retain information

37. •Words or phrases within a main point
•Links subpoints and supporting material
•Helps remind audience which point you
are discussing

38. Specific Goal
Main points
Thesis
Transitions