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Outlining The Body of The Speech

The document outlines the general form and structure for a speech, including main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints. It provides an example template for organizing the outline in a systematic manner with Roman numerals and letters denoting the different sections and levels. Transitions are discussed as a way to link the different ideas together, and examples of section transitions are given. Signposts are also mentioned as short phrases to connect supporting details to the overarching points.

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Outlining The Body of The Speech

The document outlines the general form and structure for a speech, including main points, subpoints, and sub-subpoints. It provides an example template for organizing the outline in a systematic manner with Roman numerals and letters denoting the different sections and levels. Transitions are discussed as a way to link the different ideas together, and examples of section transitions are given. Signposts are also mentioned as short phrases to connect supporting details to the overarching points.

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Outlining the Body of the Speech

General form of the Speech Outline


System
Example Template
• I. Main Point One

• A. Sub point A for main point one


– 1. Sub-subpoint one for subpoint A of main point one
– 2. Sub-subpoint two for subpoint A of main point one

• B. Subpoint B of main point one


• II. Main Point Two
• A. Subpoint A for main point two

• 1.Sub-subpoint one for subpoint A of main point two


• 2. Sub-point two for subpoint A of main point two

• B.Subpoint B of main point two

• C Subpoint C of main point two


• 1.Sub-subpoint one for Subpoint C of main point two
• 2. Sub-subpoint two for Subpoint C of main point two
• 3. Sub-subpoint three for Subpoint C of main point two
Main Point Three
• III. Main Point Three
• A. Subpoint A for main point three
• 1. Sub-point one for main point three
• 2. Sub-point two for main point three
• B. Subpoint B of main point three

• ….and so on
Transitions
• Transitions- Are words, phrases or sentences
that show the relationship between or bridge
two ideas.

• Transitions lead your audience from point to


point through your speech.
Section Transition Examples:

“For my next point….”

“Having said that, I would like you to


consider this…”
Signposts

Short words or phrase transitions that connect


pieces of supporting material to the main
point or subpoint they address.
Introduction
• Attention Statement
• Thesis Statement
• Preview of Main Ideas
Conclusion
• Summary Statement
• Restate Thesis Statement
• Concluding Remarks

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