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Organizing a speech is quite simple and only consists of three major sections: intro, body, and conclusion. The intro puts the speech purpose into use and relates itself to the audience. Main points are what the body consists of, and they explain the speech’s purpose. These points are thoughts highly supported by the thesis statement. It’s best to figure out the main ideas, usually found in research, that you want to touch on in your speech before actually designing the speech’s main points. Supporting points show proof or information you have found and are used to assist in a positive delivery for the speech’s main points. All of the main and supporting points should all link back to the thesis by supporting the main topic of the speech, and they should be easily understandable and comprehensible. Keeping a balance between the intro, body, and conclusion will allow an easy transition; thus, the speech can fit together, and the speaker can easily move from one point to the next. Finally, the conclusion ends the speech by showing comparison to the intro, reviewing the main points, and putting down a final understanding for the speech.

Organizing and arranging the speech can be done in one of several ways. When speaking about events, jobs, or lists, a chronological pattern can be used to keep things in the correct order of precedence. A lot of “how-to” speeches are given using this type of pattern. If the speech has to do with a description of something, a spatial pattern should be used to show relativity, distance, and space between different things. This type of pattern can be used to tour, show, or even sell something to the audience. A causal pattern can be used when speaking about things with a high climax or major outcome; however, problem-solution patterns should be used when dealing with and solving a particular problem. If the speech is strictly built from a particular point and sub points, a topical pattern arrangement would be the best choice. This type of pattern is generally used when the sub points are of equal delivery; thus, the sub points can be presented in any order without having a negative effect or understanding on the speech. When a story is being presented or told, it’s pretty obvious that a narrative pattern would be used to provide the audience with character, time, place, and main points. Telling a story is not always the best way in delivering a speech, and a thesis and point should still be the main focus. Last but not least, a circular pattern is used when bringing up a topic that leads to another which then allows another additional topic which can lead to an almost never-ending discovery. The circular speech pattern starts with the thesis and usually winds up right back at the thesis in the end.

Upon deciding on what type of pattern to use, the time comes when the speech outline should be drawn out. A speech outline is useful in discovering anything that should be taken out or revised, and it also helps to identify the correct order in which the main points will be presented. Working outlines are the first step to preparing a rough-draft version of your speech. Once revisions have been made, a speaking outline (one that will be used when delivering the speech) can be finalized and created. The working outline is generally written in complete thoughts and later reduced in the speaking outline. This helps to iron out any of the nonsense details that may not be needed during presentation. Phrases and keywords are used in the speaking outline for quick and easy review which in turn will allow the speaker to focus more on the audience instead of having to worry about reading complete sentences like the thoughts posed in the working outline. Even with the use of these outlines, the best way to present a speech professionally is to practice ahead of time. Practicing will help the speaker to adapt and have a more natural feeling about what’s going on.

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