ABSTRACT

AFTER STUDYING THIS CHAPTER, YOU SHOULD understand

■ the three major parts of a speech.

■ the five patterns that are useful for organizing the body of your speech.

be able to

■ develop the body of your speech.

■ construct the introduction of your speech.

■ construct the conclusion of your speech.

■ compose transitions, including transitional previews and summaries, for your speech.

■ compose a full-sentence outline for your speech.

■ develop a key-phrase outline for your speech.