Writing Speeches

Learn how to write, organize, and deliver the perfect speech.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know before watching this course
• Using the exercise files

1. Determining the Purpose

• Choosing a general topic
• Determining a specific purpose statement
• Composing a thesis

2. Deciding the Organizational Arrangement

• Organizational patterns: Time, space, and topic
• Organizational patterns: Geographical, compare/contrast, and cause/effect

3. Outlining the Organization

• Writing the introduction
• Outlining the body
• Finishing with a strong ending
• Tying thoughts together with transitions
• Anticipating questions

4. Incorporating Support

• Collecting primary research
• Incorporating strong secondary research

5. Adapting to the Audience

• Anticipating audience size
• Considering audience attitude
• Adapting to audience knowledge
• Meeting audience expectations

6. Writing for Different Occasions

• Giving information
• Providing instructions
• Using persuasion
• Providing entertainment

7. Preparing the Prompts

• Preparing notes
• Incorporating visuals

Conclusion

• Next steps