I thought the first section about the different types of outlines was really interesting and it is definitely something I will incorporate when I’m writing my own speeches because I struggle with putting too much in my outlines and I think having two versions like this will help me to overcome that. This will also help me to just have a simpler final outline to use when I’m presenting overall. I think having a simpler outline will assist me in not looking at my paper as much and maintain more eye contact with the audience and be more present in the moment. I also thought the idea to not do the introduction first, but instead last, was interesting because I always think you need to do things in order but it makes sense that you would do them in a different order with more benefit. Having cues for when to slow down is also something I will certainly use because that is something I have trouble with, I go too fast and speed through my speech because I am nervous so having the cue on my notes would be helpful as a reminder to have directly in front of me each time I start doing a speech. This is something I used a bit in my graduation speech but definitely something I could utilize more.
Chapter 13 focused on creating outlines for your speech. This is essential to creating a speech as an outline helps while presenting your speech. If I were to go in front of a crowd with a whole paragraph, I would get lost and need to remember most of my points. First of all, an outline helps point out a speech’s strengths and weaknesses. In the chapter, they focus on starting with a working outline and then moving toward a speaking outline. This means that you can start with a wordy outline and then shorten some of the phrases and take out unnecessary information to have an outline that will be better for speaking. A strong outline makes you look like a better speaker even if it’s just words on a paper. Additionally, chapter 13 highlights the importance of adding transitions between your points for the speaking outline. The transitions help your main ideas flow, essential to a good speech.
What I took away from chapter 13 was that there are 2 main outlines that will help me progress to being a better public speaker. A working outline organizes a speech, as well as helping create string main ideas and supporting ideas. A speaking outline helps a person to practice and then present an outline with only a few words or cues. A working outline, a person should work on the body first, and then the intro, therefore you can finalize your main points in the body paragraph before you get to the introduction. The speaking outline is condensed into short phrases and key words, there is also a delivery cue to help present as well. I think a very important idea in this chapter was during the working outline, do the body of the speech first. I think to help me improve I could use that idea first to help me develop my main ideas and develop good supporting ideas to help prove the purpose of my speech. Another important part was using very few words in my speech. By using a few words, it will help me create a better connection with my audience instead of just looking at my paper to know where I am in my speech.
When I used to give speeches, I would write up a script and read off of it. However, in chapter 13, helpful tips were given for creating an outline that makes the delivery of the speech more effective. I learned that there are different ways that you can set up these outlines, you can use sentences, phrases, or words. For me, I like to use a mixture of phrase and words for my outline. I find that the words help me stay on topic and not go off on other topics, while the phrases help remind me what I will be talking about in those topics. I have found that this outline helps me maintain more eye contact with the audience, as I am not just reading off a paper. I also like the idea of how an outline for a speech should be similar to an outline of an essay, where you have an introduction, body, and conclusion. In the chapter, it also mentions that it is important to be structured and have an attention-getter.
This chapter addresses how outlines are an important part to a successful speech. It is best to create two outlines, a working one and a speaking one. The working outline contains the entire speech where the speaking outline is a condensed version. Within the outline you could use sentences, key words, or phrases. The type of outline affects how the speech is delivered, you want to pick the one that will keep you the most engaged with the audience. The working outline would be completed first and information can continue to be added into it. The book recommends completing the body of the speech before the introduction because that is going to be where most of the information is put. The reading presents an entire working outline and how it should be set up to give an effective speech. Then all you have to do is condense the working outline to create an outline that you use to deliver the speech.
Chapter 13 was about the outline of your speech. Outlines are important because they act as a blueprint to the presentation with key points. There are two different outlines a working outline (preparation outline) and a Speaking outline (delivery outline) which is a briefer version of the working outline. A working outline is more phrases and full sentences. I feel like for my first speech my outline was more of a working outline where I had full sentences of my speech in it alone with phrases. 3 phases of creating an outline first full sentences, then phrases, then down to only keywords. Memorization and practice is the most important part of a key outline. It’s interesting because it states to start with the body of your speech first then your intro and conclusion. Looking at the working outline from Zachary Dominque speech you can see how he structures it putting in his transitions, his main points, and then sup-points making it clear to follow.
Chapter 13 was about the outline of your speech. Outlines are important because they act as a blueprint to the presentation with key points. There are two different outlines a working outline (preparation outline) and a Speaking outline (delivery outline) which is a briefer version of the working outline. A working outline is more phrases and full sentences. I feel like for my first speech my outline was more of a working outline where I had full sentences of my speech in it alone with phrases. 3 phases of creating an outline first full sentences, then phrases, then down to only keywords. Memorization and practice is the most important part of a key outline. It’s interesting because it states to start with the body of your speech first then your intro and conclusion. Looking at the working outline from Zachary Dominque speech you can see how he structures it putting in his transitions, his main points, and then sup-points making it clear to follow.
When reading Chapter 13, I was surprised that different outlines could be used when constructing your speech. This reminded me of the first speech I wrote for this class and how I used the keyword outline even though I had no idea it was a strategy people used. Even though this chapter shows the different outline styles, I still prefer the keyword outline because it helps me build on a main topic or idea I already know of. Having to try and put a phrase and sentence in the speech while thinking of what to say would seriously mess me up since I prefer to come up with things on the spot. I still think that all these different outline styles are useful and can be used in different scenarios depending on what you are talking about in a speech. For example, using the phrase outline when talking about quotes that someone said or need to implement a certain phrase to have more emphasis can make this technique useful.
Something I connected with and found interesting about this chapter was that it told us to create more than one outline for your speech. The different outline formats include a working, a speaking, a sentence, a phrase, and a key word outline. Each style of outline has a specific purpose and is used for a certain type of speech delivery. A phrase or keyword outline would contain much fewer words than a working or speaking outline. A keyword outline is designed for optimal eye contact and engagement with the audience, whereas a working outline is designed to be more like a script for the speaker. A working outline is sort of the first draft of the outline with all the main points the speaker is planning to touch on organized in the way the speaker intends on delivering the speech. An outline in its early stage is designed for practicing your speech, once you have your speech down you can begin to critique it into a shorter more organized outline that contains fewer words than the first outline. I believe doing this will force me to make more eye contact with the audience and therefore improve my speech delivery.
Chapter 13 had a lot of very important information. It was kind of like a review of chapter 11 but more in depth. It began by talking about needing a working outline and a speaking outline. A working outline is described as organizing and firming up main points, and doing research to create supporting points. This will end in the whole speech supported with points and completely organized. On the other hand, a speaking outline is used to practice actually giving your speech. This outline is more condensed and shorter in length. Inside of these two types of outlines, there are specific ways to set them up. These include sentences, phrases, and key words. A sentence outline is just like it sounds, all points are stated in the form of sentences. Phrase outline only uses partial sentences per point to spark memory. Last but not least, key-word outline uses simple important words (help to gain confidence in your speech). Overall, all of these outlines have their own purposes and meanings and work better for certain people compared to others.
Chapter 13 also gave steps on how to organize and outline. “Create main speech points, note any obvious subpoints, select an organizational pattern for the main points, create a working outline, organize main points and subpoints, check main points and subpoints for coordination and subordination, and transfer the working outline to a speaking outline.” I think these steps will really come in handy for me when I’m creating my outlines. Last but not least, the book tells you to use delivery cues to help you as well. Overall, I think this chapter had a lot of great information on how to set up the correct outlines and to be able to deliver speeches better.
When creating outlines for a speech, it is recommended to write two. The working outline can be used to organize the main points and develop supporting points. It has a sentence outline format. The speaking outlines contain brief phrases and sentences that can be used as a guide when presenting a speech. This can also contain a keyword outline. Using this can maintain a connection between the speaker and the audience. The keywords can be used to jog your memory and allow natural thoughts. It could add more confidence to the speech. I would like to try this in the next speech as I relied on the outline even though I practiced enough to memorize my speech. The sample speech outlines included in this chapter are similar to the outlines I made for the first speech. I had written sentences in a bulleted list and then developed another outline that included key phrases and sentences that could be used as a guide. I focused on the sentences or words that I would stumble over during practice runs. A few tips that connected with me were using a large font on the outlines, writing out critical information, and practicing at least five times.
The main topic of Chapter thirteen was creating a working and speaking outline. Before this class when outlining my speech I would often only have one outline. This chapter states that you should have two, a working and speaking outline. The working outline is meant to organize and firm up the main points with the research you’ve gathered as well as develop supporting points to substantiate them. It should include the entire speech that is organized and supported by the writer’s satisfaction. The speaking outline is meant to practice and present the speech. This includes the working outline in a much shorter form.
For Speech one, I only used one outline. It was very brief so I think I would count it more towards the speaking outline than the working outline. Now, knowing that I should have two outlines, I think it will help my future speeches to be more thought out and possibly contain some more detailed information for my main points.
Chapter 13 taught me many things about creating effective outlines. A key takeaway I had was that when creating outlines for a speech two outlines should be made, a working outline and a speaking outline. The working outline helps organize and hammer down the main points and get all your research in one place. Ultimately the entire speech will be in the working outline, while the speaking outline has much less content. This is because the speaking outline is for practicing and presenting the speech. You want less information on the speaking outline so you aren’t just reading a script to the audience. Furthermore, Using a key word outline for the speaking outline is a great way to maximize eye contact and build connections with the audience. This outline gives the speaker more freedom and better control of their thoughts and natural emotions while giving the speech.
What stood out to me from this chapter was the difference between a sentence outline, phrase outline, and a key word outline. The first and most detailed outline is the sentence outline, which allows the speaker to have in depth notes on the topic they’re presenting. The notes are structured as full sentences and are often associated with the working outline in the preparation stages. However, the phase and key word outlines stray away from full sentences, and instead consist of a series of short phrases or key works to spark the speaker’s memory. These types of outlines are preferred over the sentence outline for the final draft of the speaker notes. This is because they allow the speaker less time to stare at the paper and prompt more eye contact. The less time spent reading the outline, the more engaged the speaker is with the audience. Being more engaging with the audience can make the speech more entertaining, making the speaker sound more genuine and less like a robot on the stage.
In chapter 13 there are many takeaways that I think is important one of the takeaways is Importance of Outlines: An outline is an important instrument that helps in organizing the material for a speech and gives a blueprint to the speaker for further representation. It helps the speaker in structuring his thoughts so that there is a smooth flow of information during the speech. 2. Types of Outlines: The chapter describes the types of the different outline formats. It is either a sentence, a phrase, or a key-word outline. It stresses the fact that it is necessary to choose the format of outline preferred by the speaker in question and applicable in accordance with the style of delivery of a speech. 3. Working outline and Speaking outline: The chapter clearly establishes a difference between working outlines and speaking outlines. Working outlines are more detailed and contain the whole speech, but speaking outlines are much shorter and are helpful while practicing and delivering the speech. 4. Organization and Clarity: Outlining enables the speakers to coordinate and subordinate the different ideas of main points and subpoints into a well-organized speech. This structure of organization also brings about clarity and logic into the speech. 5. Key points in Sentjsones, Phrases or Key Words: Keyword outlines recommended to make the eye contact best and the ideas should be delivered naturally. Sentences and phrases as some others prefer as per their speaking style.
Properly used, this outline will help to make the speech even more coherent, keep interest in its content, and convey the message in a confident and clear manner. Knowing what to outline, as well as the proper format, only serves to enhance the overall quality of the speech and the quality of the delivery by the speaker.
Basically, the thirteenth chapter brought out the importance of outlines in speech preparation, giving a guideline on the various formats of an outline and stressing organization and clarity in delivery through successful speeches. The principles described in this chapter shall improve the preparation and delivery of the speeches by the speakers, focusing on making presentations that shall be both effective and communicative and thus shall be able to reach the audience.
Based on what I have read from chapter 13, I think one of the biggest takeaways from the chapter is the fact that you should make two separate outlines. The two outlines are called a working outline, which is almost like a preparation outline, and a speaking outline, which is referred to as a delivery outline. When it comes to the working outline, you use it to organize and gather any main points you make and plan to use in your speech. From there, you then put in sub points that can be used to back up the main points and add clarity to your speech, as well as make the speech flow a lot better. Furthermore, I think having an outline that contains and has fully planned out the entire speech is helpful because instead of only pinpointing smaller portions and everything, it helps you see how the full speech looks on paper and it is easier to see what you can remove, what doesn’t need to be added and what improvements you can make. A fully planned out speech is a great rough draft that can lead to an even better final project, and that is why I think a full working outline is a great idea. On the other hand, a speaking outline helps you, yourself as the speaker, perform it well. It is a much briefer form of planning, but it also helps you see where you struggle the most and what your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker are. Both of these outlines can help you see where you struggle as a speaker and even as a writer, as writing outlines is a huge part of writing not only speeches, but papers as well. I think that is super important and helpful. I think another thing from this chapter that stands out to me as important is the usage of key-word outlines. This is the type of outline that I use when I make my speeches because I don’t have the best memory, and if I don’t remember my speech well, I can struggle. I also am someone that likes to improv many things, as I am a trained actor, and I think when using key words or phrases to remember and pinpoint everything I want to say can then help me add to my speech more, as I won’t be as limited to a full script. This helps me become more comfortable on stage and make the right choices to make my performances stand out, and I think it can be less distracting when glancing at the script because you’re not staring directly at the paper, you just look down, and that helps you not lose the crowd. For me, this is probably the most important chapter so far, because of everything in my life that has led to this class.
There are two different types of outlines, a working outline and a speaking outline. A working outline usually contains partial or full sentences that reflect a lot of the text of the speech, whereas speaking outlines contain keywords and short phrases to prompt the speaker during the speech. This is kinda funny because it was what I did for my speech and you can actually see that on my personal e-portfolio page, I had a first outline that was like the text I was going to speak, and I then turned that into my script, practiced, and memorized my script. Then made a speaking outline that was short words and phrases that prompted me during my speech and helped me at the one point I forgot what I was going to say it helped trigger my brain and I remembered what I wanted to say. There is also a keyword outline, that is literally just keywords and very short, one-word points and subpoints. That one helps similarly to the speaking outline it’s just even shorter and helps make sure you can read where you are in the shortest time spent looking at your paper, and in turn helps keep the speaker focused and looking at the audience. When you start a speech you start with the working outline. You edit, rearrange, and “work” on the working outline before condensing it into the speaking outline. In your speaking outline you can also add delivery cues, that cue you to do certain things while you are speaking. Examples are if you want to make sure you slow down somewhere in your speech if you want to speak louder to emphasize things you can indicate them on your speaking outline. Also if you are presenting a slideshow along with your speech you can indicate on your speaking outline which slides you want to be shown on the screen as you are talking about a specific topic. After you finish working on your working outline, then finish translating it into your speaking outline, you then practice giving your speech using the speaking outline until you are comfortable and confident with it.
In Chapter 13 it talks a lot about creating and working on outlines. While making a speech you should always have two outlines those being a working outline and a speaking outline. A working outline organizes the main points and develop supporting points based off the research you gathered for your speech. It should contain the entire speech organized and supporting your ideas. The speaking outline should help to practice and present the speech. It should contain the working outline in condensed form. Build these using a sentence outline, phrase outline, and key-word outline. Use delivery cues such as transitions, or statistics to help jog your memory of things you wished to say. You could also use a sample speaking outline to help summarize main points in a list view to help better remember your point as they are short and to the point. Another way to help remember your speech is to use a 14 point font to help better read your points as well as putting it on notecards to have in case your forget, and choose a key weird for each main point you have something easy but will quickly help you remember what you wanted to say.
Journal 6
Some big takeaways from chapter 13 that I found that were interesting were outlines. On how helpful they are with putting together and delivering speeches. They are also very helpful when it comes to setting up your essay and putting everything in the right order. It also helps point out what you may need to add or it might even point out your weaknesses in your essay. There are a variety of different outlines that you could use but 2 main outlines you should use are working outlines and speaking out lines. Working outlines are used to organize and give structure to the main points with all of the research and evidence that you have gathered. When the working outline is done it should be most of your speech well organized. The speaking outline will help with delivering and presenting your speech. Your going to want to break down your speech into parts that are more brief to help people really understand what you are saying.
Chapter 13 covers how to organize the speech effectively and often highlights the importance of having a clear structure like induction body and conclusion in using transition to get the audience moving from one point to the next. It also touches on the Bayou getting out when to plant your speech. Big takeaways from this chapter in a would be the importance of structure and emphasizes having a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Another take away would be the use of transitions, this chapter suggest using transitions, will keep your speech flowing smoothly. Lastly, preparation, it highlights the value of using outlines to plan and organize your speech effectively. And in this chapter, it suggests the following for a clear and logical flow. This includes an introduction, body transitions, conclusions, thesis statement in arguments to back of that statement. An outline can be incredibly helpful in organizing your speech, and ensuring that you cover all the necessary points and it will help you deliver a well structured presentation. Additionally, it also says importance of engaging your audience throughout your speech I suggest using attention grabbing techniques, such as starting with a surprising factor share a compelling story to capture their attention right from the beginning. It also encourages you to use visual aids, like Slides shows a or props to enhance your message, and make it more memorable. These strategies can help make your speech more than you make an impactful
Chapter 13 spoke about the outline of your speech and how these can make the speech more successful. I desperately need to work on my speech outlines for future speeches. My first speech barely had one, and the second speech outline was weak to say the very least, however, better than the first outline. My goal for speech four is to have a clearer outline that is easier to follow and hits the main points, without being a total script. I really would like to get in the habit of using roman numerals. I love the organization and the look is more professional. I think this will really help my speeches have a much stronger flow and will be able to keep the audience more focused on the topic, as they kind of lost it during my dry run for speech three. They are also much easier on the eye, as it is much harder to get the words that I would like to get across to my audience, especially because of the audience type. Listening to 23 speeches all at once can be quite the task. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the speeches though. I think that chapter 13 was very beneficial for me and probably for others as well. I look forward to seeing the progress this chapter will have on my writing and how the chapter will influence my speeches.
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I thought the first section about the different types of outlines was really interesting and it is definitely something I will incorporate when I’m writing my own speeches because I struggle with putting too much in my outlines and I think having two versions like this will help me to overcome that. This will also help me to just have a simpler final outline to use when I’m presenting overall. I think having a simpler outline will assist me in not looking at my paper as much and maintain more eye contact with the audience and be more present in the moment. I also thought the idea to not do the introduction first, but instead last, was interesting because I always think you need to do things in order but it makes sense that you would do them in a different order with more benefit. Having cues for when to slow down is also something I will certainly use because that is something I have trouble with, I go too fast and speed through my speech because I am nervous so having the cue on my notes would be helpful as a reminder to have directly in front of me each time I start doing a speech. This is something I used a bit in my graduation speech but definitely something I could utilize more.
Chapter 13 focused on creating outlines for your speech. This is essential to creating a speech as an outline helps while presenting your speech. If I were to go in front of a crowd with a whole paragraph, I would get lost and need to remember most of my points. First of all, an outline helps point out a speech’s strengths and weaknesses. In the chapter, they focus on starting with a working outline and then moving toward a speaking outline. This means that you can start with a wordy outline and then shorten some of the phrases and take out unnecessary information to have an outline that will be better for speaking. A strong outline makes you look like a better speaker even if it’s just words on a paper. Additionally, chapter 13 highlights the importance of adding transitions between your points for the speaking outline. The transitions help your main ideas flow, essential to a good speech.
What I took away from chapter 13 was that there are 2 main outlines that will help me progress to being a better public speaker. A working outline organizes a speech, as well as helping create string main ideas and supporting ideas. A speaking outline helps a person to practice and then present an outline with only a few words or cues. A working outline, a person should work on the body first, and then the intro, therefore you can finalize your main points in the body paragraph before you get to the introduction. The speaking outline is condensed into short phrases and key words, there is also a delivery cue to help present as well. I think a very important idea in this chapter was during the working outline, do the body of the speech first. I think to help me improve I could use that idea first to help me develop my main ideas and develop good supporting ideas to help prove the purpose of my speech. Another important part was using very few words in my speech. By using a few words, it will help me create a better connection with my audience instead of just looking at my paper to know where I am in my speech.
When I used to give speeches, I would write up a script and read off of it. However, in chapter 13, helpful tips were given for creating an outline that makes the delivery of the speech more effective. I learned that there are different ways that you can set up these outlines, you can use sentences, phrases, or words. For me, I like to use a mixture of phrase and words for my outline. I find that the words help me stay on topic and not go off on other topics, while the phrases help remind me what I will be talking about in those topics. I have found that this outline helps me maintain more eye contact with the audience, as I am not just reading off a paper. I also like the idea of how an outline for a speech should be similar to an outline of an essay, where you have an introduction, body, and conclusion. In the chapter, it also mentions that it is important to be structured and have an attention-getter.
This chapter addresses how outlines are an important part to a successful speech. It is best to create two outlines, a working one and a speaking one. The working outline contains the entire speech where the speaking outline is a condensed version. Within the outline you could use sentences, key words, or phrases. The type of outline affects how the speech is delivered, you want to pick the one that will keep you the most engaged with the audience. The working outline would be completed first and information can continue to be added into it. The book recommends completing the body of the speech before the introduction because that is going to be where most of the information is put. The reading presents an entire working outline and how it should be set up to give an effective speech. Then all you have to do is condense the working outline to create an outline that you use to deliver the speech.
Chapter 13 was about the outline of your speech. Outlines are important because they act as a blueprint to the presentation with key points. There are two different outlines a working outline (preparation outline) and a Speaking outline (delivery outline) which is a briefer version of the working outline. A working outline is more phrases and full sentences. I feel like for my first speech my outline was more of a working outline where I had full sentences of my speech in it alone with phrases. 3 phases of creating an outline first full sentences, then phrases, then down to only keywords. Memorization and practice is the most important part of a key outline. It’s interesting because it states to start with the body of your speech first then your intro and conclusion. Looking at the working outline from Zachary Dominque speech you can see how he structures it putting in his transitions, his main points, and then sup-points making it clear to follow.
Chapter 13 was about the outline of your speech. Outlines are important because they act as a blueprint to the presentation with key points. There are two different outlines a working outline (preparation outline) and a Speaking outline (delivery outline) which is a briefer version of the working outline. A working outline is more phrases and full sentences. I feel like for my first speech my outline was more of a working outline where I had full sentences of my speech in it alone with phrases. 3 phases of creating an outline first full sentences, then phrases, then down to only keywords. Memorization and practice is the most important part of a key outline. It’s interesting because it states to start with the body of your speech first then your intro and conclusion. Looking at the working outline from Zachary Dominque speech you can see how he structures it putting in his transitions, his main points, and then sup-points making it clear to follow.
When reading Chapter 13, I was surprised that different outlines could be used when constructing your speech. This reminded me of the first speech I wrote for this class and how I used the keyword outline even though I had no idea it was a strategy people used. Even though this chapter shows the different outline styles, I still prefer the keyword outline because it helps me build on a main topic or idea I already know of. Having to try and put a phrase and sentence in the speech while thinking of what to say would seriously mess me up since I prefer to come up with things on the spot. I still think that all these different outline styles are useful and can be used in different scenarios depending on what you are talking about in a speech. For example, using the phrase outline when talking about quotes that someone said or need to implement a certain phrase to have more emphasis can make this technique useful.
Something I connected with and found interesting about this chapter was that it told us to create more than one outline for your speech. The different outline formats include a working, a speaking, a sentence, a phrase, and a key word outline. Each style of outline has a specific purpose and is used for a certain type of speech delivery. A phrase or keyword outline would contain much fewer words than a working or speaking outline. A keyword outline is designed for optimal eye contact and engagement with the audience, whereas a working outline is designed to be more like a script for the speaker. A working outline is sort of the first draft of the outline with all the main points the speaker is planning to touch on organized in the way the speaker intends on delivering the speech. An outline in its early stage is designed for practicing your speech, once you have your speech down you can begin to critique it into a shorter more organized outline that contains fewer words than the first outline. I believe doing this will force me to make more eye contact with the audience and therefore improve my speech delivery.
Chapter 13 had a lot of very important information. It was kind of like a review of chapter 11 but more in depth. It began by talking about needing a working outline and a speaking outline. A working outline is described as organizing and firming up main points, and doing research to create supporting points. This will end in the whole speech supported with points and completely organized. On the other hand, a speaking outline is used to practice actually giving your speech. This outline is more condensed and shorter in length. Inside of these two types of outlines, there are specific ways to set them up. These include sentences, phrases, and key words. A sentence outline is just like it sounds, all points are stated in the form of sentences. Phrase outline only uses partial sentences per point to spark memory. Last but not least, key-word outline uses simple important words (help to gain confidence in your speech). Overall, all of these outlines have their own purposes and meanings and work better for certain people compared to others.
Chapter 13 also gave steps on how to organize and outline. “Create main speech points, note any obvious subpoints, select an organizational pattern for the main points, create a working outline, organize main points and subpoints, check main points and subpoints for coordination and subordination, and transfer the working outline to a speaking outline.” I think these steps will really come in handy for me when I’m creating my outlines. Last but not least, the book tells you to use delivery cues to help you as well. Overall, I think this chapter had a lot of great information on how to set up the correct outlines and to be able to deliver speeches better.
When creating outlines for a speech, it is recommended to write two. The working outline can be used to organize the main points and develop supporting points. It has a sentence outline format. The speaking outlines contain brief phrases and sentences that can be used as a guide when presenting a speech. This can also contain a keyword outline. Using this can maintain a connection between the speaker and the audience. The keywords can be used to jog your memory and allow natural thoughts. It could add more confidence to the speech. I would like to try this in the next speech as I relied on the outline even though I practiced enough to memorize my speech. The sample speech outlines included in this chapter are similar to the outlines I made for the first speech. I had written sentences in a bulleted list and then developed another outline that included key phrases and sentences that could be used as a guide. I focused on the sentences or words that I would stumble over during practice runs. A few tips that connected with me were using a large font on the outlines, writing out critical information, and practicing at least five times.
The main topic of Chapter thirteen was creating a working and speaking outline. Before this class when outlining my speech I would often only have one outline. This chapter states that you should have two, a working and speaking outline. The working outline is meant to organize and firm up the main points with the research you’ve gathered as well as develop supporting points to substantiate them. It should include the entire speech that is organized and supported by the writer’s satisfaction. The speaking outline is meant to practice and present the speech. This includes the working outline in a much shorter form.
For Speech one, I only used one outline. It was very brief so I think I would count it more towards the speaking outline than the working outline. Now, knowing that I should have two outlines, I think it will help my future speeches to be more thought out and possibly contain some more detailed information for my main points.
Casey Jordan
Journal 6
Chapter 13 taught me many things about creating effective outlines. A key takeaway I had was that when creating outlines for a speech two outlines should be made, a working outline and a speaking outline. The working outline helps organize and hammer down the main points and get all your research in one place. Ultimately the entire speech will be in the working outline, while the speaking outline has much less content. This is because the speaking outline is for practicing and presenting the speech. You want less information on the speaking outline so you aren’t just reading a script to the audience. Furthermore, Using a key word outline for the speaking outline is a great way to maximize eye contact and build connections with the audience. This outline gives the speaker more freedom and better control of their thoughts and natural emotions while giving the speech.
What stood out to me from this chapter was the difference between a sentence outline, phrase outline, and a key word outline. The first and most detailed outline is the sentence outline, which allows the speaker to have in depth notes on the topic they’re presenting. The notes are structured as full sentences and are often associated with the working outline in the preparation stages. However, the phase and key word outlines stray away from full sentences, and instead consist of a series of short phrases or key works to spark the speaker’s memory. These types of outlines are preferred over the sentence outline for the final draft of the speaker notes. This is because they allow the speaker less time to stare at the paper and prompt more eye contact. The less time spent reading the outline, the more engaged the speaker is with the audience. Being more engaging with the audience can make the speech more entertaining, making the speaker sound more genuine and less like a robot on the stage.
In chapter 13 there are many takeaways that I think is important one of the takeaways is Importance of Outlines: An outline is an important instrument that helps in organizing the material for a speech and gives a blueprint to the speaker for further representation. It helps the speaker in structuring his thoughts so that there is a smooth flow of information during the speech. 2. Types of Outlines: The chapter describes the types of the different outline formats. It is either a sentence, a phrase, or a key-word outline. It stresses the fact that it is necessary to choose the format of outline preferred by the speaker in question and applicable in accordance with the style of delivery of a speech. 3. Working outline and Speaking outline: The chapter clearly establishes a difference between working outlines and speaking outlines. Working outlines are more detailed and contain the whole speech, but speaking outlines are much shorter and are helpful while practicing and delivering the speech. 4. Organization and Clarity: Outlining enables the speakers to coordinate and subordinate the different ideas of main points and subpoints into a well-organized speech. This structure of organization also brings about clarity and logic into the speech. 5. Key points in Sentjsones, Phrases or Key Words: Keyword outlines recommended to make the eye contact best and the ideas should be delivered naturally. Sentences and phrases as some others prefer as per their speaking style.
Properly used, this outline will help to make the speech even more coherent, keep interest in its content, and convey the message in a confident and clear manner. Knowing what to outline, as well as the proper format, only serves to enhance the overall quality of the speech and the quality of the delivery by the speaker.
Basically, the thirteenth chapter brought out the importance of outlines in speech preparation, giving a guideline on the various formats of an outline and stressing organization and clarity in delivery through successful speeches. The principles described in this chapter shall improve the preparation and delivery of the speeches by the speakers, focusing on making presentations that shall be both effective and communicative and thus shall be able to reach the audience.
Based on what I have read from chapter 13, I think one of the biggest takeaways from the chapter is the fact that you should make two separate outlines. The two outlines are called a working outline, which is almost like a preparation outline, and a speaking outline, which is referred to as a delivery outline. When it comes to the working outline, you use it to organize and gather any main points you make and plan to use in your speech. From there, you then put in sub points that can be used to back up the main points and add clarity to your speech, as well as make the speech flow a lot better. Furthermore, I think having an outline that contains and has fully planned out the entire speech is helpful because instead of only pinpointing smaller portions and everything, it helps you see how the full speech looks on paper and it is easier to see what you can remove, what doesn’t need to be added and what improvements you can make. A fully planned out speech is a great rough draft that can lead to an even better final project, and that is why I think a full working outline is a great idea. On the other hand, a speaking outline helps you, yourself as the speaker, perform it well. It is a much briefer form of planning, but it also helps you see where you struggle the most and what your strengths and weaknesses as a speaker are. Both of these outlines can help you see where you struggle as a speaker and even as a writer, as writing outlines is a huge part of writing not only speeches, but papers as well. I think that is super important and helpful. I think another thing from this chapter that stands out to me as important is the usage of key-word outlines. This is the type of outline that I use when I make my speeches because I don’t have the best memory, and if I don’t remember my speech well, I can struggle. I also am someone that likes to improv many things, as I am a trained actor, and I think when using key words or phrases to remember and pinpoint everything I want to say can then help me add to my speech more, as I won’t be as limited to a full script. This helps me become more comfortable on stage and make the right choices to make my performances stand out, and I think it can be less distracting when glancing at the script because you’re not staring directly at the paper, you just look down, and that helps you not lose the crowd. For me, this is probably the most important chapter so far, because of everything in my life that has led to this class.
There are two different types of outlines, a working outline and a speaking outline. A working outline usually contains partial or full sentences that reflect a lot of the text of the speech, whereas speaking outlines contain keywords and short phrases to prompt the speaker during the speech. This is kinda funny because it was what I did for my speech and you can actually see that on my personal e-portfolio page, I had a first outline that was like the text I was going to speak, and I then turned that into my script, practiced, and memorized my script. Then made a speaking outline that was short words and phrases that prompted me during my speech and helped me at the one point I forgot what I was going to say it helped trigger my brain and I remembered what I wanted to say. There is also a keyword outline, that is literally just keywords and very short, one-word points and subpoints. That one helps similarly to the speaking outline it’s just even shorter and helps make sure you can read where you are in the shortest time spent looking at your paper, and in turn helps keep the speaker focused and looking at the audience. When you start a speech you start with the working outline. You edit, rearrange, and “work” on the working outline before condensing it into the speaking outline. In your speaking outline you can also add delivery cues, that cue you to do certain things while you are speaking. Examples are if you want to make sure you slow down somewhere in your speech if you want to speak louder to emphasize things you can indicate them on your speaking outline. Also if you are presenting a slideshow along with your speech you can indicate on your speaking outline which slides you want to be shown on the screen as you are talking about a specific topic. After you finish working on your working outline, then finish translating it into your speaking outline, you then practice giving your speech using the speaking outline until you are comfortable and confident with it.
In Chapter 13 it talks a lot about creating and working on outlines. While making a speech you should always have two outlines those being a working outline and a speaking outline. A working outline organizes the main points and develop supporting points based off the research you gathered for your speech. It should contain the entire speech organized and supporting your ideas. The speaking outline should help to practice and present the speech. It should contain the working outline in condensed form. Build these using a sentence outline, phrase outline, and key-word outline. Use delivery cues such as transitions, or statistics to help jog your memory of things you wished to say. You could also use a sample speaking outline to help summarize main points in a list view to help better remember your point as they are short and to the point. Another way to help remember your speech is to use a 14 point font to help better read your points as well as putting it on notecards to have in case your forget, and choose a key weird for each main point you have something easy but will quickly help you remember what you wanted to say.
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Some big takeaways from chapter 13 that I found that were interesting were outlines. On how helpful they are with putting together and delivering speeches. They are also very helpful when it comes to setting up your essay and putting everything in the right order. It also helps point out what you may need to add or it might even point out your weaknesses in your essay. There are a variety of different outlines that you could use but 2 main outlines you should use are working outlines and speaking out lines. Working outlines are used to organize and give structure to the main points with all of the research and evidence that you have gathered. When the working outline is done it should be most of your speech well organized. The speaking outline will help with delivering and presenting your speech. Your going to want to break down your speech into parts that are more brief to help people really understand what you are saying.
Chapter 13 covers how to organize the speech effectively and often highlights the importance of having a clear structure like induction body and conclusion in using transition to get the audience moving from one point to the next. It also touches on the Bayou getting out when to plant your speech. Big takeaways from this chapter in a would be the importance of structure and emphasizes having a clear introduction, body, and conclusion. Another take away would be the use of transitions, this chapter suggest using transitions, will keep your speech flowing smoothly. Lastly, preparation, it highlights the value of using outlines to plan and organize your speech effectively. And in this chapter, it suggests the following for a clear and logical flow. This includes an introduction, body transitions, conclusions, thesis statement in arguments to back of that statement. An outline can be incredibly helpful in organizing your speech, and ensuring that you cover all the necessary points and it will help you deliver a well structured presentation. Additionally, it also says importance of engaging your audience throughout your speech I suggest using attention grabbing techniques, such as starting with a surprising factor share a compelling story to capture their attention right from the beginning. It also encourages you to use visual aids, like Slides shows a or props to enhance your message, and make it more memorable. These strategies can help make your speech more than you make an impactful
Chapter 13 spoke about the outline of your speech and how these can make the speech more successful. I desperately need to work on my speech outlines for future speeches. My first speech barely had one, and the second speech outline was weak to say the very least, however, better than the first outline. My goal for speech four is to have a clearer outline that is easier to follow and hits the main points, without being a total script. I really would like to get in the habit of using roman numerals. I love the organization and the look is more professional. I think this will really help my speeches have a much stronger flow and will be able to keep the audience more focused on the topic, as they kind of lost it during my dry run for speech three. They are also much easier on the eye, as it is much harder to get the words that I would like to get across to my audience, especially because of the audience type. Listening to 23 speeches all at once can be quite the task. I thoroughly enjoyed all of the speeches though. I think that chapter 13 was very beneficial for me and probably for others as well. I look forward to seeing the progress this chapter will have on my writing and how the chapter will influence my speeches.