The document discusses organizing an informative speech. It explains that a speech should have an introduction, body, and conclusion. The introduction should gain attention, establish goodwill, and spark interest in the topic. The body presents the main points in a clear organizational structure. The conclusion emphasizes key ideas and leaves the audience engaged. It also provides examples of organizational structures and attention-getting devices for an introduction.

1. Organizing Your Informative Speech

2. What are the three T ’s ???

3. T ell us what you are about to tell us T ell us T ell us what you told us

4. There are three (3) main parts to any speech:

5. The introduction The body The conclusion

6. The introduction of the speech: Gains the attention of the audience Gains the good will of the audience Develops interest in the topic

7. The body of the speech presents: The main points in an organized pattern Presents supporting information for the main points

8. The conclusion of the speech Emphasizes key ideas of the speech Leaves the audience with heightened interest in the topic

9. Let’s look at each part of the speech in greater depth. What part of the speech should be developed first ?

10. The Body of the speech Determining the main points of the speech Organizing the main points in a consistent manner Outlining all the material you plan to use in your speech

11. The speaker must identify the specific purpose of the speech and create a thesis statement

12. SPECIFIC PURPOSE : “ I want to explain the three (3) ways that dogs have shown themselves to be our “best friends.”

13. THESIS STATEMENT: Dogs have earned their place as our ‘best friends” by working with people, by protecting people and property and by showing love and devotion to people

14. MAIN POINTS: Dogs work with people Dogs protect people and their property Dogs show love and devotion to people

15. Types of Organizational Patterns

16. CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER is the order in which things happen in time

17. SPATIAL ORDER is the organization of things according to their position in space

18. TOPICAL ORDER is a pattern of organization in which a topic is broken down into parts that are rearranged in an order determined by the speaker.

19. CLIMACTIC ORDER arranges items according to their order in importance

20. CAUSE-AND-EFFECT ORDER is when information is arranged to show causes or conditions and the effects or results of those causes or conditions

21. COMPARE/CONTRAST ORDER is when items of information are organized to show similarities and/or differences between the items.

22. Introductions There are three (3) purposes to an introduction

23. Get the attention of the audience Gain the good will of the audience Develop interest in the topic

24. Good Will Is the audience’s respect or positive feelings for the speaker

25. Interest Refers to the involvement, or concern, your audience shows in the topic

26. Attention-Getting Devices A startling statement Ask a rhetorical question Tell a story Use a dramatic/powerful/interesting quotation Personal reference

27. Personal Reference By giving a personal reference in the introduction, the speaker relates the speech topic directly to the audience’s experiences

28. Organizing Speech Conclusions The purpose of a conclusion is: To emphasize the key idea or ideas in the speech To leave the attention of the audience on a high note

29. Summary Is a short restatement of the key information in a larger work

30. Recommendation Is a short statement that tells the audience the specific behavior you want them to follow

31. The Stirring Ending Is an ending that helps you intensify the emotions or feelings you want the audience to experience