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Public Speaking – 25.103 - Preparation Outline Guide
The preparation outline helps you prepare the speech. The following is a guide to use as you develop
your preparation outline. Your outline will not be identical since your material and your choice of a pattern of
organization will determine how many main points and sub-points you need. See chapter 10 of your textbook
for additional information about preparation outlines and a sample preparation outline with commentary. The
preparation outline must be typed, stapled, and should be 2-3 pages in length.
The preparation outline is due BEFORE you deliver your speech. You’ll hand it to Dr. Rumbough on
your way up to the podium when it’s your turn to speak.
Name:
Date:
Section:
Title of Speech
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about . . .
Pattern of Organization: (Topical Order, Problem–solution Order, Chronological order, etc.)
INTRODUCTION: Here you can offer some of the ideas you have for the introduction. Label the following parts
of the introduction as you compose it
A.
Attention Grabber:
B.
Reveal Topic:
C.
Credibility Statement:
D.
How topic relates to audience:
E.
Preview of main points:
BODY
[connective: Make sure the audience knows you are moving from the introduction to the first main point.]
A. Main Point 1: State the first main point of the speech in a complete sentence.
A. sub-point - Use subpoints and sub-sub points as needed. Give some details for each subpoint. You
can also indicate what your supporting material is: Will you tell a story here, will you state some
testimony, or present some statistics?
B. sub-point
sub-sub-point
sub-sub-point
[connective: Create a connective to help the audience move from the first main point to the second.]
II. Main Point 2: Another full sentence that states your second main point of the speech.
A. sub-point
B. sub-point
sub-sub-point
sub-sub-point
[connective: Make sure the audience knows you are moving into the conclusion.]
CONCLUSION:
I.
Reinforce the central idea – write out your summary of your main points.
II.
Signal the end of the speech – Identify how you’ll end the speech.
BIBLIOGRAPHY: List complete citations for the research materials that you have used in your speech.
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Guidelines for Citing Sources in your Bibliography
Journal article, two authors (underline the title of the journal, the comma, the space, and the volume
number)
Jones, R., & Smith, S. (2003). Firing procedures in organizations. Consulting Psychology Journal:
Practice and Research, 44 (3), 10-36.
Magazine article (underline the title of the magazine, the comma, the space, and the volume number)
Kishman, K.B. (2002, October 26). Seeing the brain. Discover, 262, 673-676.
Newspaper article (underline the name of the newspaper)
Schwartz, L. (2002, November 3). Obesity and its affects. The Daily Times, pp. A1, A4.
Newspaper article, no author (underline the name of the newspaper)
New drug cuts risk of death from cholesterol. (2003, July 15). The New York Times, p. A12.
Abstract from secondary source (underline the name of the journal, the comma, the space, the volume
number and the name of the secondary source)
Nieto, K. (2002). Cognitive functions of centipedes. Journal of Developmental Psychology, 2, 9-16.
(From PsychSCAN: Neurophysiology, 2001, 4, Abstracts No. 614)
Book (underline the title of the book)
Connely, P.J. (2001). Conflict-resolution: A look at disputes in corporate America. Washington, DC:
American Psychological Association.
Encyclopedia or Dictionary (underline the title of the book)
Zinks, M. (Ed.). (1999). The Haven dictionary of sports (4th ed., Vols 2-10). London: Macmillan.
Film (underline the name of the film)
Garrison, P. (Producer), & Michaels, L.L. (Director). (1992). Changing our minds: The story of Lucy
Brown (Film). (Available from Changing Our Minds, Inc., 170 West End Avenue, Suite 25R,
New York, NY 10023).
Television broadcast (underline the name of the TV show)
Portia, L. (Executive Producer). (2006, October 11). The MacNeil/Lehrer News Hour. New York and
Washington, DC: Public Broadcasting Service.
Online periodical (underline the name of the periodical and the volume number)
Author, I. (date). Title of article. Name of periodical (Online), xx. Available: specify online address.
Internet Sources
Author/editor. (Year). Title (edition), [Type of medium]. Producer (optional). Available Protocol (if
applicable): Site/Path/File [Access date].
Music piracy suits could bring backlash. (September 12, 2007). In CNN.Com/Technology [Online].
Available: http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/internet/09/10/backlash.music.ap/index.html.
[September 14, 2007].
Pritzker, T. J. (No date). An Early fragment from central Nepal [Online]. Available:
http://www.ingress.com/~astanart/pritzker/pritzker.html [September 14, 2007].
Personal Interview (Name, Title, “Personal Communication,” Date)
Frank Smith, Ph.D. Professor of Biology. Personal Communication, January 18, 2008.
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John Doe
January 20, 2008
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Internet Pirating
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about Internet Pirating.
Pattern of Organization: Topical Order
I.
INTRODUCTION:
A.
Attention Grabber: (Play sample of pirated movie on computer.) How many of
you think that I just played a DVD? The truth is that I played a pirated movie
obtained from the Internet.
B.
Reveal Topic: I’ll be talking about how the Internet can be used for pirating
movies, music, and software.
C.
Credibility Statement: I’ve been researching this topic for several weeks. I also
have about two years experience with the using the programs that I’ll be
discussing.
D.
How topic relates to audience: I’m sure that all of us listen to music, watch movies
and use computer software. Since pirating is becoming so commonplace, I’ll bet all of
us know someone who is getting illegally copyrighted material from the Internet.
E.
Preview of main points: Today I’ll discuss: what can be pirated, how it’s being
done, and then I’ll show the legal aspects of pirating.
II.
BODY
[connective: The first thing that I would like you to know about are the types of things can be
pirated from the Internet.]
A. Main Point 1: People are using the Internet to pirate (illegally copy) such things as
music, movies, and software.
1. Music – over 100,000 titles available. Give examples of MP3s (music files that can be
downloaded.) Play brief example of MP3 song.
2. Movies – Explain that there are thousands of movies available. Give brief list. Play
short clip from the movie Lord of the Rings: Return of the King.
3. Software – Give examples: Applications such as PageMaker, Games such as Half –
life, and even kids’ programs such as Blues Clues.
4. Ask audience for other examples of the kinds of things that they have pirated.
[connective: Now that you have an idea of what can be pirated, let’s take a look at how
people are doing it.]
B. Main Point 2: Millions of people are using Peer-to-Peer programs to download these files.
1. Explain what Peer-to-Peer file sharing is.
2. Ask audience about what programs they have used.
3. Describe the programs: Kazaalite, Shareaza, Bit Torrent (Zeropaid.com).
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A. Show screen shots of Shareaza.
B. Show example of how Kazalite works.
[connective: I’ve shown you how people are pirating, but it’s illegal to download copyright
material, we’ll discuss what could happen if people are caught doing this.]
C. Main Point 3: If a person is caught downloading, there could be several repercussions.
1. Explain copyright law.
2. Explain how people are being caught. Tell story of college student in California and
how he got caught.
3. Effects of getting caught.
A. If caught, you might lose access to the Internet (Smith, 2008). – Many Internet
providers are cutting off access to those engage in pirating.
B. You might be fined. Tell story of 30 year –old woman who was ordered by a
federal judge to pay $220,000 in fines for sharing 24 songs
(Minn Women to Pay..., 2007).
C. You might go to jail (Mann, 2008). Tell story of man facing 5 years in prison.
D. Lawsuits – RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) has filed at least
500 subpoenas in the last year (Schwartz, 2008).
CONCLUSION:
I.
Reinforce the central idea: (Summarize main points): Today I’ve talked about
what can be pirated, how it’s being done, and I showed you the legal aspects of
pirating.
II.
Signal the end of the speech – As you can see, this is an issue that is not going to
go away. Let’s just hope that you will not be one of those people that will get that
subpoena from the Recording Industry Association of America.
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Bob Smith. Director of Academic Computing, Bloomsburg University. Personal
Communication. January 20, 2008.
Minn. Woman to Pay for Illegal Music Downloads. In NPR.Org. October 5, 2007. Available
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15037223. [May 28, 2008]
Zeropaid.com. Top File Sharing Programs. http://www.zeropaid.com/php/filesharing.php.
[January 28, 2008.].
Schwartz, John. Music Industry Returns to Court, Altering Tactics on File Sharing. In
NewYorkTimes.com/Business. January 22, 2008 Available:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/22/business/media/22music.html. [January 28, 2008].
Mann, Justin. (May 23, 2008.) Five years in Jail for a pirate. In Techspot.com. Available:
http://www.techspot.com/news/30175-five-years-in-jail-for-a-pirate.html. [May 28,
2008].