Quentin Schultze “CHECKLIST FOR PREPARING A SPEECH”(slightly modified)
__X_ I established a clear purpose for serving my audience-neighbors (e.g., to inform, persuade, or
delight).
_X__ I stated my thesis in one clear, specific sentence.
_X__ I consulted credible primary and secondary sources on the topic.
_X__ I used credible sources ethically as representative of the views presented in the research
(without fabrication or plagiarism).
_X__ I wrote and revised a speaking outline for each main point.
_X__ I practiced delivering a speech introduction that will gain audience interest, establish my servant
ethos, present my purpose and thesis, offer a preview, and transition to the body of the speech.
_X__ I organized the speech logically (e.g., simple, dialectical, or problem-solution logic), with clear
transitions between main points, adequate reviews of previous points, and a memorable visual
metaphor, keyword acronym, or sequential numbering for main points.
_X__ I found illustrative stories that relate to my main points and will interest my audience; I
practiced telling them extemporaneously to friends or coworkers
_X__ I determined how to speak truthfully with appropriate God-talk (including control beliefs),
doubt-talk, honest-talk, and straight-talk.
_X__ I practiced the speech with friends or classmates to become more verbally and nonverbally
expressive (without hesitation and verbal fillers) and to hear positive and negative feedback for
revision.
__X_ I anticipated three major audience questions and prepared answers.