CA 110 Public Speaking Presentation Worksheet University of South Alabama, Department of Communication ObjectivesPresentation Title Distinguishing name of the presentation Presentation General Purpose To inform, persuade, or is a special occasion Presentation Specific Purpose What is your goal as speaker? Thesis Statement Central idea of the presentation – key concept of speech IntroductionAttention Material Focus your attention on the audience and your message. Gain attention and interest- Begin with a story, quote, statistic, question, definition, use of suspense, etc. Do not begin with, "Hi I am ___ and today I am going to talk about…” Tie to the Audience Inform the audience how the speech topic relates to them. Be specific about how we can USE this information in our everyday lives. Give the audience an incentive to listen. Credibility Material Tell the audience why you are credible and you know the material – How do you know about this? Why are you interested? Thesis and Preview What is your central idea (thesis)? Summarize the speech and continue by previewing the main points of the speech. (TRANSITION) Transitions are expressions that link ideas and show the relationship between them. BodyMain Point Main points are the main ideas of the speech or the ideas necessary in supporting/proving/explaining the thesis. They are "reasons why," "primary types," "steps," etc. Presentations are organized into 2-4 main points. Sub-point Subpoints are the breakdown of the main point into smaller units and usually are examples, narratives, statistics, testimony, etc. They explain the main points. After the last subpoint, transition into the next main point, “Let’s move onto…” or “Next we will discuss…”Main Point 1 Main Point 1 Sub-point 1 Main Point 1 Sub-point 2 Main Point 1 Sub-point 3 (TRANSITION)Main Point 2 Main Point 2 Sub-point 1 Main Point 2 Sub-point 2 Main Point 2 Sub-point 3 (Transition) Main Point 3 Main Point 3 Sub-point 1 Main Point 3 Sub-point 2 Main Point 3 Sub-point 3 (TRANSITION) ConclusionBrake light Signal the end, "To sum things up…" or be more creative Summary Review the main points of the presentation in the order covered Tie back to the Audience Explain the benefits of the information and connection to the audience Clincher End with a strong or interesting statement – memorable ending PAGE 4/4 CA 110 Public Speaking Presentation Worksheet Instructor – Megan S. Sparks Title of Speech: Protect Your Skin General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to protect their skin from harmful effects of UV damage (both natural and artificial). Central Idea/Thesis Statement: One should proactively protect their skin from the harmful effects of daily UV damage. Introduction I. Attention Material A. Look around the room; according to current statistics from melanomafoundation.org, 20% of us, which is approximately four of us in this room, ...

1. CA 110 Public Speaking
Presentation Worksheet
University of South Alabama, Department of Communication
ObjectivesPresentation Title
Distinguishing name of the presentation
Presentation General Purpose
To inform, persuade, or is a special occasion
Presentation Specific Purpose
What is your goal as speaker?
Thesis Statement
Central idea of the presentation – key concept of speech
IntroductionAttention Material
Focus your attention on the audience and your message.
Gain attention and interest- Begin with a story, quote, statistic,
question, definition, use of suspense, etc.
Do not begin with, "Hi I am ___ and today I am going to talk
about…”

2. Tie to the Audience
Inform the audience how the speech topic relates to them. Be
specific about how we can USE this information in our everyday
lives. Give the audience an incentive to listen.
Credibility Material
Tell the audience why you are credible and you know the
material – How do you know about this? Why are you
interested?
Thesis and Preview
What is your central idea (thesis)? Summarize the speech and
continue by previewing the main points of the speech.
(TRANSITION) Transitions are expressions that link ideas and
show the relationship between them.
BodyMain Point
Main points are the main ideas of the speech or the ideas
necessary in supporting/proving/explaining the thesis. They are

3. "reasons why," "primary types," "steps," etc. Presentations are
organized into 2-4 main points. Sub-point
Subpoints are the breakdown of the main point into smaller
units and usually are examples, narratives, statistics, testimony,
etc. They explain the main points. After the last subpoint,
transition into the next main point, “Let’s move onto…” or
“Next we will discuss…”Main Point 1
Main Point 1 Sub-point 1
Main Point 1 Sub-point 2
Main Point 1 Sub-point 3
(TRANSITION)Main Point 2
Main Point 2 Sub-point 1
Main Point 2 Sub-point 2
Main Point 2 Sub-point 3
(Transition)
Main Point 3
Main Point 3 Sub-point 1
Main Point 3 Sub-point 2
Main Point 3 Sub-point 3
(TRANSITION)
ConclusionBrake light
Signal the end, "To sum things up…" or be more creative

4. Summary
Review the main points of the presentation in the order covered
Tie back to the Audience
Explain the benefits of the information and connection to the
audience
Clincher
End with a strong or interesting statement – memorable ending
PAGE
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CA 110 Public Speaking
Presentation Worksheet
Instructor – Megan S. Sparks
Title of Speech: Protect Your Skin
General Purpose: To persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to protect their skin
from harmful effects of UV damage (both natural and artificial).
Central Idea/Thesis Statement: One should proactively protect
their skin from the harmful effects of daily UV damage.
Introduction

5. I. Attention Material
A. Look around the room; according to current statistics from
melanomafoundation.org, 20% of us, which is approximately
four of us in this room, will have skin cancer at some point in
our lives.
II. Orienting Material
A. Tie to the audience: We all have different shades of skin, all
beautiful in its own way. Despite all the good differences, one
of the things we have in common is that we are all susceptible
to the damaging effects of UV exposure (though some more than
others).
B. Establish credibility: Having been so fair-skinned throughout
my entire life, I have learned important lessons on UV
exposure.
C. Central Idea/Thesis Statement: One should proactively
protect their skin from the harmful effects of daily UV damage.
D. Preview statement: I will begin by telling you why you
should protect your skin to prevent both skin cancer and
premature aging. Then I will end by telling you easy ways in

6. which to protect yourself from the damaging effect of UV
exposure.
(Transition) Let's begin by looking at the most important reason
you should protect skin.
Body
I. Main point 1: Protecting your skin helps to prevent skin
cancer, the most common form of cancer.
A. According to World Health Organization's website, "skin
cancer is caused primarily by exposure to ultraviolet (UV)
radiation--either from the sun or from artificial sources such as
sunbeds." (who.int).
1. This means that one should not only be cautious of the sun,
but
should avoid tanning beds as well.
a. For those who enjoy the look of being tanner, there are many
self-tanning products available that will give you the golden
look of tanned skin, but without the risk of skin cancer.

7. B. According to playsmartsun.org, an educational resource from
the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer is the most
preventable form of cancer.
1. With so many unpredictable things that can occur to us, skin
cancer is the one cancer we have most control over.
2. We should make the wise choice to protect our skin from
cancerous dangers from the sun.
C. According to AAD.org, the official website for the American
Academy of Dermatology, everyone is at risk for skin cancer,
no matter your ethnicity or color of skin.
1. We tend to associate those with lighter skin to be the only
ones who get skin cancer, when in actuality, everyone is
susceptible.
2. Skincancer.org states because of this misconception, those
who have darker skin are often unaware of their skin cancer
until the later, more fatal stages.
a. Such was the case of Bob Marley, who died as a result

8. of an aggressive form of melanoma, a deadly type of skin
cancer.
3. According to the mayoclinic.com, although those with
naturally
darker complexions are less likely to get sunburns because of
the
extra melanin, it does not protect against UV damage.
(Transition) Now that we know the major reason for protecting
your skin, let's look at another, if not more vain, reason.
II. Main point 2: Protecting your skin helps to protect premature
aging.
A. We will all age eventually.
B. However, increased exposure to the sun can cause premature
aging such as age spots and discolorations.

9. C. Sun exposure can also cause dryness of the skin which will
lead to
premature wrinkles and an overall leathery look and feel to
skin.
(Transition) Not that we've seen reasons why we should protect
our skin, let's look at a few ways in which to do so.
III. Main point 3: There are several ways in which to protect
your skin from the damaging effects of UV exposure.
A. Apply sunscreen daily to prevent UV damage that will add
up over time.
1. The Center for Disease Control suggests a sunscreen of at
least SPF 15 that has both UVA and UVB protection (cdc.gov)
2. There are products available to make these easy.
a. Some daily moisturizers now have sunscreen in them so

10. you can combine some of your daily regime.
b. Also, for the ladies, there are some makeup items that have
sunscreen in them as well.
B. Try not to go outside during the sun's peak times (10 am-4
pm).
1. If you go out during these times, try to seek shade when
possible.
2. Be sure to reapply sunscreen every couple of hours, sooner if
you have been swimming, sweating or if you are in an area with
high humidity.

11. 3. Don't forget to apply sunscreen on your face and head area,
which is most likely to be affected by the sun.
C. Try to wear sun-protective clothing.
1. Although many of the websites I have already mentioned
suggest that you wear clothes that cover up as much skin as you
can, this is not usually practical for those who live in hotter
climates
like we do.
2. However, when you can, try to wear loose-fitting but tightly-
knit
fabric that will be more protective from the sun.
(Transition/Signal of end) So, let's review.

12. Conclusion
I. Summary
A. Signal of end: Today we learned why one should protect his
or her
skin from UV damage.
B. Summary: First we learned that UV damage is the leading
cause of
skin cancer. Then we learned that UV exposure can lead to
premature
aging. Finally, we learned some simple steps in which to
prevent those
problems by learning to protect our skin.
II. Clincher
A. At the beginning of my speech, I mentioned approximately 4
people in the room will get skin cancer. What will you do to
make sure it's not you?
References

13. Skin cancer | AAD. (n.d.).
Home Page | http://www.aad.org. Retrieved July 21, 2010, from
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American Melanoma Foundation > Staticstics. (n.d.). American
Melanoma Foundation. Retrieved July 22, 2010, from
http://www.melanomafoundation.org/facts/statistics.htm
Be sun smart: Protect yourself from the sun. (n.d.). Play Sun
Smart of the American Academy of Dermatology. Retrieved
July 21, 2010, from www.playsmartsun.org/sun_safety.html
CDC - Skin Cancer Prevention. (2010, April 6). Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. Retrieved July 21, 2010, from
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/prevention.htm
Sunburn: Riskfactors - MayoClinic.com. (2009, May 19). Mayo
Clinic. Retrieved July 21, 2010, from
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/sunburn/DS00964/DSECTIO
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The Skin Cancer Foundation - Skin Cancer Facts. (n.d.). The
Skin Cancer Foundation. Retrieved July 21, 2010, from
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-facts/
The Skin Cancer Foundation - Skin Cancer and Skin of Color |
Skin Cancer and Skin of Color. (n.d.). The Skin Cancer
Foundation. Retrieved July 21, 2010, from
http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer-and-skin-of-color.html