Chapter 11:
OUTLINING THE
SPEECH
SPEECH110
C.ShoreFall 2015
East San Gabriel Valley, ROP
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Learning Objectives
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11.1: Explain why outlining is a
valuable part of speech preparation
and presentation.
11.2: Create a preparation outline
that uses proper principles of
subordination and coordination.
11.3: Adapt the preparation outline
into a presentation outline that you
can use in delivering your speech.
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11.1: Developing the Outline
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Provides structure and organization
for speech (or paper)
– Step 1: Cover the topic adequately
– Step 2: Select best organizational
strategy
– Step 3: Check for consistency and
sensibility
– Step 4: Be familiar with the claims you
make
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11.1: From Ideas to Outline
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3.
4.
List main ideas
Prioritize ideas
Diagram the relationships
Determine the organizational
pattern
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11.1: Arrangement Patterns
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Chronological
– Time related
– Forward or backward
Topical
– Organization into
categories
Spatial
– Geographical
– Physical proximity
Problem-Solution
– Be careful! Narrows
alternatives
11.1: Arrangement Patterns
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Cause-Effect
– Be Careful! Origins
= results
Narrative
– The overseeing
arrangement
Motivated Sequence
– Attention
– Need
– Satisfaction
– Visualization
– Action
11.1: 3 Outline Styles
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Key word
Phrase
– Reminder of each point
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Sentence
– Full text of speech
11.1: Ex Key-Word Outline
I. Bears
A. Polar bear
1.
2.
Arctic
Fish and seals
B. Panda bear
1.
2.
Bamboo forest
Bamboo
C. Koala a bear?
1.
2.
No
But people think so
11.1: Ex Phrase Outline
I. Types of bears
A. Polar bear
1.
2.
Lives in the arctic
Eats fish and seals
B. Panda bear
1.
2.
Lives in the bamboo forest
Eats bamboo
C. Is a koala a bear?
1.
2.
No, because X.
People think so because Y.
11.1: Ex Sentence Outline
I. There are many different kinds of bears.
A. Polar bears is one kind of bear.
1.
2.
This type of bear lives in the arctic.
This type of bear eats fish and seals.
B. Panda bear is another kind of bear.
1.
2.
This type of bear lives in bamboo forests.
This type of bear eats bamboo.
C. Is a koala bear a type of bear?
1.
2.
No, because of X, Y, and Z.
Yet people think it is a bear because of X, Y, and Z.
Topic:
Topic: Bears
INTRODUCTION
Hook:
Thesis statement:
Preview:
BODY
Main Point 1:
Support
Support
Main point 2:
Support
Support
Main point 3:
Support
Support
CONCLUSION
Summarize MP 1
Summarize MP 2
Summarize MP 3
Restate Thesis
Ending remarks?
REFERNECES
Put these
In ABC
Order and
APA format
INTRODUCTION
Hook: Do you love bears?
Thesis statement: There many types of bears
Preview: inform you about polar bears, panda
bears, and koala’s
BODY
Polar bear
Arctic
Fish and seals
Panda bear
Bamboo forest
Bamboo
Koala a bear?
No
But people think so, why
CONCLUSION
•Polar’s from the arctic w/ rich fish diet
•Pandas live in forest w/ rich bamboo diet
•Koala bear’s are not bears
•Although there are many types of bears, I
have informed you about the 3 most popular
REFERNECES
X
Y
Z
11.2: Organizing
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Identify main points (2-3)
– Central claim that support thesis
– One major idea per point
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Subpoints (2-3/point)
– Provide support for thesis
– Same amount of subpoints for each
main point
11.2: Subordination & Coordination
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What does a good outline look like?
I. Main idea 1
A. Supporting idea (subheading)
1. Supporting material
(evidence)
a. Backing for the
supporting material
II. Main idea 2
III. Main idea 3
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Looks something like this
11.2: Formatting
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Standard symbols
– Every “A” needs a “B”
– Every “1” needs a “2”
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Intro, transitions, conclusion
Call out thesis
Cite your sources!!!
– Or Sheldon will call you out!
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Title it
11.2: The Preparation Outline
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Outlining the body of the speech
– Topic
– General Purpose
– Specific Purpose
– Thesis
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11.2: Ex Preparation Outline
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Topic: bears General Purpose: To Inform.
Narrow it down:
– Types of bears
– Habitats of bears
– What do bears eat?
– Endangered bears and how we can help
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Specific purpose: to inform the audience
about three different types of bears: polar,
black, and grizzly
Thesis statement: Polar bears, black bears,
and grizzly bears all live in different places
and eat different foods.
11.2: The Preparation Outline
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Outlining introductions
– Attention-getting device
– Statement of thesis or purpose
– Preview of the speech
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11.2: The Preparation Outline
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Outlining conclusions
– Summary
– Action Step
– Closure
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11.2: The Preparation Outline
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Outlining transitions
– Check flow of reasoning
– Link structural “joints” of message
– Make parenthetical references
 (Transition)
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11.2: The Preparation Outline
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Citing supporting materials in the
outline
– Evaluate supporting material
– Discover where support is needed
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11.2: The Preparation Outline
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Citing supporting materials in the
outline (cont.)
– After selecting support:
 Reproduce below the idea to which it
relates
 Use footnotes
 Attach a bibliography
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11.3: The Presentation Outline
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Guidelines for the presentation
outline
 Match structure of presentation outline
 Use key words
 Include introduction, conclusion and
transitions
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Use note cards
Reference supporting materials
Include stage directions
Use outline in rehearsal
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Activity
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Identify the arrangement pattern,
directly stated thesis statement,
implied thesis statement and
arrangement pattern.
Was the goal to inform, persuade, or
entertain?
The Newsroom Season 1 Episode 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
q49NOyJ8fNA
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Take Away
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11.1: Explain why outlining is a
valuable part of speech preparation
and presentation.
– Outlining provides coherent structure of
speech
– 3 progressions of outlines
– 7 arrangement patterns
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Take Away
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11.2: Create a preparation outline
that uses proper principles of
subordination and coordination.
– Every A needs a B, every 1 need a 2
– Claims needs evidence
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11.3: Adapt the preparation outline
into a presentation outline that you
can use in delivering your speech
– Include transition sentences and
signposting
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