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Deliverables

A one-page (250-word) outline – See suggested format shown below.

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. 

In a one-page (250-word) 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.

Step 3  Save and submit your assignment. 

When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.

Here is a general method of outlining your speech that I urge you to use: