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- “The universe is made up of stories, not of atoms.â€
- Muriel Rukeyser
- 5 types of organization for speech
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Chronological order
Spatial order
Causal order
Problem-solution order
Topical order - connective
- connects the ideas of a speech
- Types of Connectives
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Transition
Internal preview
Internal summary
Signpost - Transition Connectives
- A word or phrase that indicates when a speaker has finished one thought and is moving on to another.
- Internal Preview Connectives
- A statement in the body of the speech that lets the audience know what the speaker is going to discuss next.
- Internal Summary Connectives
- A statement in the body of the speech that summarizes the speaker’s preceding point or points.
- Signpost Connectives
- A very brief statement that indicates where a speaker is in the speech or that focuses attention on key ideas.
- Crescendo Ending
- A conclusion in which the speech builds to a zenith of power and intensity.
- Dissolve Ending
- A conclusion that generates emotional appeal by fading step by step to a dramatic final statement.
- Preparation Outline
- A detailed outline developed during the process of speech preparation that includes the title, specific purpose, central idea, introduction, main points, subpoints, connectives, conclusion, and bibliography of a speech.
- Visual Framework
- The symbolization and indentation in a speech outline that shows the relationships among the ideas of the speech.
- Speaking Outline or Key Word Outline
- A brief outline used to jog a speaker’s memory during the presentation.
- “God gives every bird its food, but he does not throw it into the nest.â€
- - J.G. Holland
- "Achievement seems to be connected with action. Successful men and women keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit."
- Conrad Hilton
- Example
- A specific case used to illustrate or represent a group of people, ideas, conditions, experiences, or the like.
- Types of Examples
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Brief examples
Extended examples
Hypothetical examples - Brief Example
- A specific case referred to in passing to illustrate a point.
- Extended Example
- A story, narrative, or anecdote developed at some length to illustrate a point.
- Hypothetical Example
- An example that describes an imaginary or fictitious situation.
- Types of Testimony
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peer (lay)
prestige - Peer or (Lay) Testimony –
- from the experience of ordinary people and is a personal testimony.
- Prestige Testimony –
- support from a respected or admired public person
- “I was brought up to believe that the only thing worth doing was to add to the sum of accurate information in the world.â€
- Margaret Mead
- “Trust your gut!â€
- Barbara Walters