The document provides guidance on preparing and organizing a first speech in 3 parts: 1) Preparing the speech by analyzing the audience, determining the purpose and topic, developing a thesis, and finding supportive materials. 2) Organizing the speech using an outline structure with an introduction, main points, and conclusion. The main points should support the thesis and be developed in an organized pattern. 3) Presenting the speech by practicing and refining delivery through techniques like eye contact and vocal variety.

1. Giving Your First Speech
Part 1 of the Public Speaking Process
Presented by:
Professor Tamika Taylor
By PresenterMedia.com

2. •What will you know after this presentation:
Point 1 Preparing the Speech
Point 2 Organizing the Speech
Point 3 Presenting the Speech

3. Although you may be tempted to
march up in front of the room and just
start talking…

4. DON’T.

5. •Preparing the Speech
You can dive right into public speaking
Get into the right • It’s not about you.
frame of mind • Listenability should be your focus throughout the process.
• Do what’s right by society’s standards
Commit to strong • Be up front about intentions, tell the truth, do not take
credit for someone else’s work/ideas
ethics. • When in doubt, take it out.
• Take actions that enhance, not diminish your reputation
Be civil. • Show courtesy, use good manners, listen to others, be fair,
and show respect to your audience.

6. •Preparing the Speech cont…
Analyze Your Determine Choose Your
Audience Purpose Topic
• Includes demographic • To • Select a topic in which
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info k a special interest, appropriate
• Take this info and occasion, etc. and meaningful
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7. •The final steps of speech preparation
Determine thesis
• Narrow your topic to a central idea
• Thesis is 1-2 sentence that tells audience what speech is about.
• Typically stated in Introduction
• Devise early.
Find Supportive Materials
• Find data and visuals that substantiate your ideas and speech
purpose
• Can be personal, opinion, or factual
• Increases creditability and audience comfortability

8. •Organizing the Speech
Preparing the Speech Outline
Introduction
Main Main
Point # 1 Point #2
Sub Point Sub Point Sub Point SubPoint
#1a # 1b #2a #2b
Conclusion

9. •Organizing Your Speech cont…
Outlining Your Speech Part 1
Organize Main Points Develop Main Points
Determine and organize the • Determine the major
major ideas that will support ideas that support your
your thesis thesis
Organize your ideas so your • Must relate to each other
listeners can follow you and and organized in a
understand recognizable pattern
Main Points cont…
• Can be arranged many ways
• By
topic, time, compare/contrast,
cause-
effect, problem/solution, reas
ons why, ways how etc.