INTRODUCTION SPEECHESA LOOK AT THE ORGANIZATION & OUTLINE FORMAT

THE OUTLINE

I. Introduction to ______________A. Attention Getter

B. Thesis ( subject + 3 main points)

Get their attention!!

Tell a joke Tell a funny or interesting story Use a song lyric Tell how you got a nickname Be creative!!

II. First Main PointA. Detail/SupportB. Detail/Support

Transition statement

III. Second Main PointA. Detail/Support1. sub-point2. sub-pointB. Detail/Support

Transition StatementIV. Third Main Point

A. Detail/SupportB. Detail/Support

Transition Statement

How do I set up my main points?

Chronological (time order) Past ,present, future Early years to now

Topical (subject order) Spatial (physical order)

Not appropriate when introducing a person

V. Conclusion

A. Summary

B. Effective Closing

Don’t stop with “That’s it”

Plan a statement that completes the speech

Tie back in to your attention getter

TELL THEM WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO TELL THEM

TELL THEM TELL THEM WHAT YOU TOLD THEM

What?

Intro, 3 main points, conclusion

How can I get an “A”?

Time Limit (2 minutes) Introduction (attention getter & thesis) Three Main Points (organized logically) Conclusion ( summarize & close

effectively) Voice & Poise (speak loudly & clearly,

stand tall, look at your audience)

PREPARE

Plan your speech using the outline Write notes on note cards Practice your speech out loud

Remember that the best way to ease stagefright is to be prepared!!!