- What is important to know in this chapter for quizzes
In the preparation of any speech, logic, details and facts are crucial for its success. There is great need for ample research and the formulation of an outline. The outline is essential for the logical and chronologic (if need arises) flow of ideas, concepts and facts (Gregory, 2010). The logical flow of ideas will help the speaker convey their message and effectively convince their audience on their view point on the subject matter.
In order for the outline to be complete and effective, one has to give a relevant and captivating title to their speech. This is meant to immediately capture the attention of the audience. The purpose statement of the speech follows; it should be captivating enough to draw the audience in as required by the desired impact on the audience (Gregory, 2010). Here the central ideas are logically and briefly highlighted to give the general direction of the speech.
The body of the speech is then developed. During this process, the main ideas that will be used to support the main theme of the speech are listed. Larger arguments are augmented in order to provide a frame work to support the main theme of the speech. A conclusion to sum up all the major points of the speech completes the outline.
- What did you learn that you didn’t know before that can help you to become a better presenter or public speaker?
The outline of a speech is crucial to determine the effectiveness of the speech in terms of passing the required message and soliciting the required reaction or impact on the audience. I had never considered the outline to be important. I now realize that in order for a speech to be logical and coherent, there is need for a well-organized outline.
An outline requires one to use support materials and evidence to support argument(s) made. This is crucial in backing up and validating the information the speaker conveys to their audience.
The amount of detail required in the outline largely depends on some factors that also have a bearing on the final speech. They include:
- The make-up if the audience; i.e. the age, sex and social status amongst others.
- The subject matter of the speech
- The depth of the topic that the speech is required to cover.
- What did you not understand or would like to have explained better?
It is still unclear to me if there is a fixed and defined outline structure that ought to be followed. This is the same outline that is entrenched in the chapter. Also there is the aspect of the length of the outline. Since an outline is a skeleton of the real speech, I would like to know, how long should it be, i.e. what amount of detail is required to be contained within the outline?
Works Cited
Gregory, Hill. Public Speaking for College and Career. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2010.
