eCore Public Speaking Textbook (COMM 1113)

Developing Topics for Your Speech

• Getting Started with Your Topic and Purpose

• Formulating a Specific Purpose Statement

• Formulating a Central Idea Statement

• Problems to Avoid with Specific Purpose and Idea Statements

Organizing and Outlining Your Speech

• Why We Need Organization in Speeches

• Patterns of Organization

• Connective Statements

• Outlining

Introductions and Conclusions

• General Guidelines for Introductions and Conclusions

• Structuring the Introduction

• Examples of Introductions

• Structuring the Conclusion

• Examples of Conclusions

Delivery

• The Importance of Delivery

• Methods of Speech Delivery

• Preparing For Your Delivery

• Practicing Your Delivery

• What to Do When Delivering Your Speech

Special Occasion Speaking

• Understanding Special Occasion Speeches

• Types of Special Occasion Speeches

• Special Occasion Language

• Special Occasion Delivery