CMN 2135 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Rhetorical Question, Thesis Statement, List Of Universities In Canada

• School: University of Ottawa
• Department: Communication
• Course: CMN 2135
• Professor: Marie Pierre David

Document Summary

Acquiring the basics & capturing and holding attention. References to the vital and the near-at-hand. Making use of visuals and audio materials. Reference to a current or historical event. References to the novel or a startling idea. Choosing an attention-getting device: see above. Writing a thesis statement: one sentence in length that states the main idea of the speech. It"s the organizing principle, this is what i"m talking about . Example; today i will be discussing three challenges facing students in canadian universities. Writing a preview statement: add this statement that gives the organization of your speech (statement of structural progression) One sentence long in a short speech. Indicates where you are going, what you intend to cover. Example; those three challenges include financial stress, information overload, and the necessity to work while studying. Chronological: example; history of laws pertaining to gun legislation in canada. Spatial: example; a tour of parliament.