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                            INTRODUCTION
I. How do I get the audience to listen to me?
     A. Write attention getting material here.
     B. Write motivational material here. (Maybe combined with
     introduction)

TRANSITION:

     C. Central Idea, Core idea, Thesis statement. (Maybe combined
      with orientation)
     D. Preview the body of the speech.

TRANSITION:

                           DISCUSSION\BODY
II. (What do I want to say? How can I order my main ideas?)
     A.
          EXAMPLES
          1.
          2.

TRANSITION:

          EXAMPLES
          1.
          2.

TRANSITION:
     C.
          EXAMPLES
          1.
          2.

TRANSITION:

                             CONCLUSION
III. (How do I wrap up the speech?)
     A. Summary
     B. Drive home the central Idea.

NOTES TO AID STUDENTS

     TRANSITIONS
I. ADDITION-
moreover likewise next
further   also first
     furthermore    again     second, etc.
     besides   too finally
     and in addition    last
     and then       equally important   initially

II. COMPARISON-
similarly, likewise, in like manner, in this vein, in the same way,
and so forth.

III. Conclusion-
hence, therefore wherefore, the, there upon as a result, we not then,
accordingly, consequently, according to the

INTRODUCTION
I. relate the topic to the audience
II. State the importance of your topic
III. Startle the audience
IV. Arouse the curiosity of the audience
V. Question the audience
VI. Begin with a Quotation
VII. Tell a story

THE CONCLUSION

I. Signal the end of the speech
II. Reinforce the central idea
III. End with a quotation
IV. Make a dramatic statement
V. Refer to the introduction

SUPPORT MATERIAL
*facts
*statistics
*examples
*testimony and quotation
*analogies

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