45. Organizing the Main Ideas
Topically... recency / primacy / complexity
Recency... least important to most important
Primacy... most important to least important
Complexity... simple to more complex
46. Organizing the Main Ideas
Chronological...
time or sequence ( a process)
Spatially...
According to location, position, or direction.
72. Race - Name a person's race only
when it is relevant.
Age - Avoid derogatory or
condescending terms associated with
age. Little old lady can be rephrased
as woman in her eighties
73. The word NORMAL
be especially careful to avoid when
referring to your own health, ability, or
sexual orientation.
Some readers could justifiably find that
offensive.
76. “Never use a long word where a
short one will do... Never use a
foreign phrase, a scientific word, or
a jargon word if you can think of an
everyday English equivalent.”
George Orwell
79. use Vivid words
Descriptive language in your speech builds interest
and allows you to immerse your audience in a
sensory experience.
Add color & interest
Add adjectives
Use vivid verbs... DEVOUR not eat