COMM 1076 Lecture 5: Speech Structure of Public Speaking
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The main purpose of the introduction is to get the attention of your audience and orient them to the nature of your speech. Example: although many students might not consider a remote corner of northern wisconsin to be a very attractive place to visit, i had the experience of spending many months in my grandparents 100-year-old cottage there. This seemingly isolated locale turned out to be a fascinating place where i learned a great deal about history, ecology, and carpentry. The body contains the central portion of the speech. Main points are the essential ideas you must cover or the main claims you want to make. Sub points offer information that support and relate to the main point. A transitional link makes a logical jump to the next idea. Time transitions document the passing of time ( next , let"s move on to , now that we have )
