SPCH 1000 Lecture 10: SPCH chapter10
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Main ideas: claims that address the issues in your thesis. Parallel structure: main ideas are stated in similar structures. Coherence: separate main ideas have a clear relationship and hang together: arranging main ideas. Cause-effect: causes leading to effects, or effects then explain the causes. Problem-solution: expressing a serious problem and defining a solution to the problem. Comparison and contrast: show the similarities and differences: selecting and arranging supporting materials. Purpose: gain attention and interest from the audience, influence the audience to view your topic and perspective favorably, clarify speech purpose, and preview the development of your topic. Types of introductions: citing statistics, using analogies, telling a story, quote someone, use humor, or ask a rhetorical question: conclusions: signals that the end is near, summarize your main ideas, and make a final appeal. Types of conclusions: summarize, quote someone, make a personal reference, challenge the audience, or offer a utopian vision: transitions:
