What are the steps in organizing a speech?

Answer 1

DRAWING UP AN OUTLINE-----
TOPIC
1.SUBJECT
A. DETAIL
B. DETAIL
C. DETAIL
2. SUBJECT
A
B
C
3.
ETC....
CLOSING STATEMENT

Answer 2

Before you try to do an outline, first do these steps:

Choose a topic.
Limit the topic. (Say more about less. Many beginning speakers make the mistake of having a topic that is so huge, they end up saying nothing about everything, such as choosing "World War II" as a topic.)
Decide on the general purpose: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.
Decide on the specific purpose: "I want to . . . " followed by an action verb and the main idea of your speech. For example, "I want to explain the three branches of U.S. government."
Write a thesis statement, the main idea of the speech expressed in a sentence or two. For example, "The three branches of the U.S. government are the legislative branch, the executive branch, and the judicial branch."

Then do any research necessary.

Then write your outline. The three main parts are introduction, body, and conclusion.

I. Introduction
A. Attention getter (jokes, stories, or questions work well)
B. Link to topic (tell how attention getter relates to topic)
C. State your thesis
D. State your three (or however many) main points

II. Body
A. Main point one
1. support
2. support
. . . repeat for remaining main points (B, C, D, etc.)

III. Conclusion
A. Summary
B. An provocative ending, such as a quotation or question

Organization patterns are the same that you would use for any written essay, such as chronological or climactic (order of importance).

You don't have to prepare the speech in the same order that you will perform it. I usually suggest (especially for students having problems getting started) that you begin preparing the body first, then the introduction, then the conclusion. Since your introduction should contain previews of what you will say in the body, it makes sense to write the body first - plus, you'll find it's easier.

This is very basic, but it should help you get started. Good luck!

Answer 3

a speach is simular to an essay first you make the introduction to your topic,secound you have the main body,explaining your topic,and thirdly you have the conclution,bringing it all togeather so it is all understood.