 I.
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Attention Getter
A. Link
B. Thesis
 II.
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Preview
A. Main Heading I
B. Main Heading II
C. Main Heading III
 You
must grab the audience’s attention.
 Must be appropriate for your topic.
 Attention Getters
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Asking Questions
Making References
Making a Startling Statement
Giving a Quotation
Telling a Story
 Gets
audience members directly involved.
 Makes them participants in your speech.
 Makes your audience curious.
 Usually best to use rhetorical questions.
 Allows
you to work with your audience.
 Can make references to:
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People in the audience
Surroundings
Significance of the Occasion
 Use
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good taste and common sense!
Should get you a positive start, not put your
speech in jeopardy.
 Used
to “jolt” your audience.
 Can be used to make your audience more
interested in your topic.
 Can also use startling statistics or
information.
 Do not use information that could be taken
the wrong way or offend your audience.
 Repeating
someone’s exact words.
 Easy to find one that suits your speech.
 Should be clear and appropriate for your
speech.
 Use authors that are reliable and trusted.
 Be sure to reference who you are quoting
and tie it into your speech topic.
 Narrative:
The telling of a story.
 Illustrations and personal accounts can give
you an “in” with the audience.
 Should be short and related to the topic.
 Should hold the interest of the audience and
lead clearly into your topic.
 Serves
1.
2.
two purposes:
Comes between the Attention Getter and the
Thesis Statement and connects the two.
Builds a “Bridge” between the audience and
the topic.
 Helps
the audience see the connection
between your attention getter and the topic.
 Helps to tie them to your topic.
 Should
clarify the overall goal of your
speech.
 Should state your specific topic.
 Should clarify your angle or slant on the
topic
 It’s okay to say, “This leads me to my thesis,
which is…”
 Usually
one sentence at the end of the
Introduction.
 Gives the audience an overview of the major
areas that will be discussed.
 Let’s the audience know what to listen for.
 Includes the Main Headings.
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Summary
A. Restate Main Heading I
B. Restate Main Heading 2
C. Restate Main Heading 3
 II.
Clincher
 Reminds
the audience of the Main Headings.
 It’s quick, make your point and move on.
 Helps
you make a solid final impression.
 Ends your speech.
 Clinches your argument.
 Makes a memorable final impression
 A good idea is to tie it to your Attention
Getter.
 Fit the mood of your speech.
 Make sense.
 Brings finality to your speech.