Speech Outlines You will produce formal, full-sentence outlines for your speech of introduction as well as your informative and persuasive speeches. Outlines are due on your speech date. Outlines must be word-processed. All sources used in the speech must be listed in a “References” section of the outline and cited using APA style. In addition, sources must be cited orally in the presentation and parenthetically in the outline. Details of outline requirements are provided in the text. Outlining your speech presents several advantages to you:  It enables you to organize your ideas clearly.  It enables you to easily rehearse your presentation.  It enables you to easily revise and refine your speech Requirements  Include your name and the page number in the header.  State the title of your speech and center it before starting your outline. Follow this by stating the specific purpose of your speech.  Divide your outline into the introduction, body, and conclusion. Begin each section with Roman numeral I.  Use roman numerals (I, II, III) for main points, capital letters (A, B, C) for subpoints, Arabic numerals (1, 2, 3) for supporting points, and lowercase letters (a, b, c) for further subdivisions. There should always be a “b” to match an “a.” There should always be a “2” to match a “1.” There should always be a “B” to match an “A.”  The introduction has four parts: an opening with impact, thesis statement, connection with the audience and a preview of the speech’s main points.  The body should include three to four main points with well-developed subpoints and transitions. The transitions between main points should be written in parentheses between main points.  The conclusion has two parts: a review summarizing the main points and a conclusion with impact.  Use complete sentences. Use only one sentence per letter or number, and separate distinct ideas into different sentences. It is not necessary to use complete sentences in situations such as the following: lists, parts of a larger whole, or places where complete sentences would be awkward or unnatural.  When citing sources, put the author’s name and date in parentheses after the point (American Psychological Association, 2001). If you are quoting directly, also include the page number (American Psychological Association, 2001, p. 69). Include the full source citation in your references section at the end of the outline. References should be listed in alphabetical order. [Insert title] Specific purpose: [Insert your text here] Introduction I. Open with impact: [Insert your text here] A. [Subpoints as needed: A, 1, a.] B. [Subpoints as needed] II. Thesis: [Insert your text here] III. Connect: [Insert your text here] IV. Preview: [Insert your text here] A. [Subpoints as needed: A, 1, a.] B. [Subpoints as needed] C. [Subpoints as needed] Body I. Main point: [Insert your text here] A. [Insert your text here .

1. Speech Outlines
You will produce formal, full-sentence outlines for your speech
of introduction as well as your informative and
persuasive speeches. Outlines are due on your speech date.
Outlines must be word-processed.
All sources used in the speech must be listed in a “References”
section of the outline and cited using APA style.
In addition, sources must be cited orally in the presentation and
parenthetically in the outline. Details of outline
requirements are provided in the text.
Outlining your speech presents several advantages to you:
Requirements
your outline. Follow this by stating the specific
purpose of your speech.
conclusion. Begin each section with Roman
numeral I.

2. (A, B, C) for subpoints, Arabic numerals
(1, 2, 3) for supporting points, and lowercase letters (a, b, c) for
further subdivisions. There should
always be a “b” to match an “a.” There should always be a “2”
to match a “1.” There should always be a
“B” to match an “A.”
thesis statement, connection with the audience
and a preview of the speech’s main points.
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developed subpoints and transitions. The
transitions between main points should be written in
parentheses between main points.
arts: a review summarizing the main
points and a conclusion with impact.
number, and separate distinct ideas into
different sentences. It is not necessary to use complete
sentences in situations such as the following:
lists, parts of a larger whole, or places where complete
sentences would be awkward or unnatural.
parentheses after the point (American
Psychological Association, 2001). If you are quoting directly,
also include the page number (American
Psychological Association, 2001, p. 69). Include the full source
citation in your references section at the
end of the outline. References should be listed in alphabetical
order.

3. [Insert title]
Specific purpose: [Insert your text here]
Introduction
I. Open with impact: [Insert your text here]
A. [Subpoints as needed: A, 1, a.]
B. [Subpoints as needed]
II. Thesis: [Insert your text here]
III. Connect: [Insert your text here]
IV. Preview: [Insert your text here]
A. [Subpoints as needed: A, 1, a.]
B. [Subpoints as needed]
C. [Subpoints as needed]
Body
I. Main point: [Insert your text here]
A. [Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
B. [Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]

4. 1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
C. [Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
(Transition: [Insert your text here])
II. Main point: [Insert your text here]
A. [Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
B. [Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
C. Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]

5. 2. [Insert your text here]
(Transition: [Insert your text here])
III. Main point: [Insert your text here]
A. [Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
B. [Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
C. Insert your text here and further subpoints as needed]
1. [Insert your text here]
a. [Insert your text here]
b. [Insert your text here]
2. [Insert your text here]
(Transition: [Insert your text here])
Conclusion

6. I. Review: [Insert your text here]
A. [Subpoints as needed: A, 1, a.]
B. [Subpoints as needed: A, 1, a.]
C. [Subpoints as needed: A, 1, a.]
II. Conclude with impact: [Insert your text here]
References
[Insert APA style references in alphabetical order]
The essay question
Which communication theories that you have researched and
applied, provide most insight into understanding the dynamics
of the observed event?
Draw on the materials and subject matter of Module One and
the skills developed through Module Two. With reference to at
least three communication theories (or aspects of theories),
analyse the communication event you have observed. In your
essay compare and contrast the usefulness of the selected
communication theories for analysing the event. Reference the
essay correctly (using in-text referencing as well as a list of
references at the end of your essay), in the style described by
Summers and Smith (2010).
Step 1: Find your reference material
Before you write your essay you need to find at least five
references which will help you to develop your argument and
therefore your essay. You must use at least:
· a chapter from your textbook
· one of the readings in eReadings
· one journal article accessed through the Library databases.
In addition, you must choose two more from the following list:

7. · A newspaper article.
· A website.
· A chapter from an edited book.
· A chapter from a textbook.
· A report.
· A personal communication.
You will need to select reference material which is relevant and
appropriate to the essay question and take notes with the
purpose of answering your essay question.
Step 2: Observe a ‘communication event’
10 | COM00207 Communication in Organisations (Session 3,
2014)
Choose a live setting which relates to your course where two or
more people are interacting with each other (reality TV shows
are not allowed). For example, if you are a business student,
you might want to go shopping with a friend and observe an
interaction between the salesperson and your friend. If you are a
tourism or hospitality student you may want to observe an
interaction between staff in a restaurant or hotel and a friend.
Your tutor will have lots of ideas for settings and will discuss
options with you early in the study period.
Observe the interaction, looking for evidence of aspects of
communication theories that are covered in Topics 1–3. Take
notes straight after you leave the interaction under headings, for
example:
• The effects of non-verbal communication
• The messages that were relayed using paralanguage
• The effect of noise (mechanical, semantic and psychological)
• Perceived attribution errors
• Feedback
• Listening skills.
Step 3: Analyse the event
Using the communication theories you have selected, analyse
the communication event and seek deeper insight into the event,
and its participants.
Step 4: Decide on your position

8. After you have analysed the situation using the communication
theories, decide on the position you will take on the essay
question. How much more have you learned by applying the
theories? In your essay, state which theories were most useful,
or gave most insight, and why.
If you want to learn more about ‘position’, go to the Academic
Skills Development’s website, download and read the following
information sheet: ‘Developing an Argument: Essay’
Step 5: Write your essay
Using the resources which have been provided to you, plan,
draft and write your essay.
The recommended resources are the relevant Readings for Topic
6, the Academic Skills Development’s Information Guides on
essay writing:
· Interpreting the Assignment task: Essay.
· Essay Writing.
· Essay Writing Checklist.
· Developing an Argument: Essay.
· Introductions and Conclusions: Essay.
Your essay should contain the following structural elements:
· Introduction.
· Body.
· Conclusion.
· Reference List.
For such a short essay you do not need to use headings.
Within your essay you must refer to each one of your five
references, using the in-text referencing style described in
Summers and Smith (2010). You need to show that you can
reference both a direct quote and a paraphrased idea.
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Step 6: Write a reference list
Write a reference list for your references. Remember you have
to include at least five references from various sources which
conform to the author–date system described in Summers and
Smith (2010).