One: How did Europe catch up with the great Asian empires in economic and military power between 1492 and 1800? Two: Between 1800 and the 1960s Europe and its offshoots, especially the USA, achieved economic, military, and cultural hegemony despite devastating world wars. Why did European dominance start to decline a generation after 1945? Three: Trace the reemergence of Asia as the center of the world economy in the late 20th and early 21st century. Is the new global order providing a broader based of economic and political development than previous eras? COMM 111. Mann Speech Outline Format PRE-PLANNING Topic: Determine. Audience: Analyze. What do they already know of the topic? Would they be interested? Purpose Statement: What do you intend to achieve with your speech? Working Thesis: What is the main idea? Organizing Question: What main ideas and info do you need to develop your topic? Main Points: Do research and determine these BEFORE you write the intro & conclusion. Title: Optional (Can give the speech focus and memorability) INTRODUCTION (Type out word for word) Capture Attention Get the audience’s attention, orient them to the topic & motivate them to listen. (Techniques: ask questions, develop suspense/curiosity, stimulate imagination, amuse or use humor, promise a benefit, tell a relevant story, relate a personal experience, involve the audience, use a quote, use a visual or other media aid, etc.) Significance/Relevance Tell the audience why they should care about this topic. Tell them “what’s in it for them.” Tie it to their needs, interests or well-being. Credibility Establish yourself as a competent, trustworthy, likable and sincere person. Explain your qualifications (knowledge, interest/research or experience) for this topic. Thesis (Underline or type in bold) A clear, concise and creative sentence that explains the speech’s main idea. Preview Indicates the main points you will cover and gives an overview of the speech. Transition (usually in italic) Connecting words or phrases that serve as signposts that help your audience see the overall pattern of your speech. BODY (Type in outline style) (usually 2-3 main points in a 5-7 minute speech) Determine the speech design that best communicates your points (topical, chronological, spatial, causal, pro-con, mnemonic/gimmick). I. Main Point A. Subpoint/Support Use a mix of supporting material (examples, definitions, narratives, comparison/contrast, facts/stats, testimony) Use the 4S – Signpost, State, Support, Summarize. ORALLY CITE YOUR SOURCES! (See pg. 141-144 ) a. b. Transition (usually in italic) II. Main Point (repeat above) Transition (usually in italic) III. Main Point (repeat above) Transition (usually in italic) CONCLUSION (Type out word for word) Summary Statement Review the points and meaning of your speech, but don’t just restate the thesis. Concluding Remarks Leave the audience with final reflections that are memo.