Outlining an Introduction Speech

Outlining an Introduction Speech

Objective

Prepare an introduction speech Outline. (Please read all directions thoroughly and email me if you are unclear.)

Assignment Overview

In this assignment, you will explore the process used to prepare a basic speech. You will select a potential speech topic and outline your topic selection.

Deliverables

Step 1  Review the information involved in planning a speech.

The main steps involved in preparing any type of speech include the following and should always remember the Preacher’s Axiom that is this: First, you tell them what you are going to tell them, then you tell them, and then you tell them what you told them.  You do this by these steps:

• Choose the Right Topic
• Narrow Your Topic
• Locate Supporting Material
• Structure Your Speech
• Prepare an Outline
• Practice
• Deliver Your Speech

Step 2  Prepare an introduction speech.

Outline, you are not writing your speech, just the outline, consider the following as you prepare your speech:

• Brainstorm what your fellow classmates might find interesting about you for this introduction speech. Consider family history, stories about your childhood, significant life events, or your accomplishments.
• Narrow your ideas down to a specific topic, theme, or anecdote. List the specific topic or title for your speech.
• When locating supporting materials for your introduction speech, think about any visual aids that may support your delivery.
• Remember to think about how you will open and close your introduction speech. Include those notes in your outline.