Outline for Preparing a Good Presentation

Types of Presentations:

Pick One:                                                    

The three Stages of a Speech:

Speech Preparation

General Purpose

Topic is

Speech Goal:

Thesis

Speech Organization

Organizational Patterns:

                                             

Parts of a Speech:

  1. Introduction
  2. Body
  3. Conclusion
First work on the body of the speech

B. Body

Mind Map

After collecting material, examples, statistics, testimonies, etc, work on introduction.

A. Introduction

  1. Gain Attention
    • Rhetorical Question   
    • Startling Statement   
    • Arouse Curiosity      
    • Begin with a quote    
    • Tell a brief story       
    • Humor                     


  2. Reason-to-listen
    • Relate topic to audience
    • Credibility Statement
  3. Preview Statement (thesis)
    • Preview main ideas
    • Verbally spun thesis

C. Conclusion

  • Signal Ending
  • Reinforce thesis
  • Final Thought
Delivery

Conversational Quality

  1. Speak Enthusiastically
    • Volume
    • Rate
    • Pitch
    • Pronuncialtion
    • Articulate
    • Dialect
  2. Maintain Eye Contact
    • Benefits
    • Zig-zag
  3. Use Body Expressions
    • Kinesics (feet, hands)
    • Chronemics (effective use of time)
    • Proxemics (distance & space)
    • Haptics (channel of touch)

Characteristics of an Excellent Speaker:

  • Rehearsed                     
  • Articulates                     
  • Expressive                     
  • Vocal Variety                
  • Animated                       
  • Conversational              
  • Friendly