Presented by Ranga Rodrigo based on Toastmasters Competent Communication Manual Opening Body Conclusion Select your topic Make an outline Develop the opening Draft the body The conclusion Select your topic Make an outline Develop the opening Draft the body The conclusion Opening Capture audience attention Leads into speech topic Body Main point ▪ ▪ Subpoint Support material Main point ▪ ▪ Subpoint Support material Main point ▪ ▪ Subpoint Support material Conclusion Review or summary Call to action or memorable statement Assemble your ideas logically. Use a good sequence. Chronological • Department’s 40th anniversary speech Spatial • Expose floor plan Causal (effect cause) • Hurricanes Comparative • Two proposals to improve literacy skills Topical • Splits main topic into subtopics: How can E-club serve Problem-Solution • Illiteracy educate parents Opening Body Conclusion A startling question or challenging statement An appropriate quotation, illustration or story A display of some object or picture An attention-getting generalization An apologetic statement Unrelated story or joke A commonplace observation delivered in a commonplace manner A long or slow-moving statement or story A trite question, such as “Did you ever stop to think … ?” Opening Body Conclusion Main part Three to five main ideas or facts Small note cards, one per idea Main points and sub points Main point Subpoint Support material Main point Subpoint Support material Main point Subpoint Support material Eating fruits and vegetables provides nutrients your body needs to function. Easting fruits and vegetables protects against the effects of aging. Eating fruits and vegetables reduces the risk of cancer and heart disease. Reasons for illiteracy Vicious cycle of illiteracy Solving illiteracy by education Clarify Prove Emphasize Statistics Testimony Examples, stories, anecdotes Visual aids Facts “They contain carbohydrates, proteins and fats the body uses to generate energy or build cells.” According to the findings of Prof. Chandra Gunawardana, one out of four children attribute absenteeism to economic reasons, but only one out of six parents do so. Although parents do not want to accept, children suffer do to the family economic situation. Help audience move smoothly from one point to the next. Afterwards Also But Consequently Consider Finally Instead Later Meanwhile Moreover Next Than Yet According to As a result For Example For instance In addition Let’s begin with More importantly This means To illustrate “We must consider three things in developing this new product. First is …. Second is … .Third is ….” “Illiteracy is real, but why does it continue? “ Opening Body Conclusion Convey main points memorably. Leave a lasting impression. Suggest a course of action. Final remark: challenge, question, anecdote or quotation. Opening Body Conclusion
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