Ch 8 - Introductions, transitions, conclusions

what 3 things does introducing your speech do

• establish goodwill

• establish credibility

• explain why you are speaking

what are the 3 major parts of an intro

• attention catcher/getter (opener)

• thesis statement

• overview/preview of the speech’s main points

what are some examples of an attention getter/catcher

• quotation

• acknowledgment of speaking situation

• rhetorical question

• visualization

• story/joke

• startling fact/statistic

what 3 things does a thesis do

• defines topics

• explains why you are speaking about the topic

• gives oral cue about speech structure

what 3 things does a preview of main points do

• provide an overview of speech

• holds the audiences attention

• creates anticipation for what is to come

what 2 things do transitions do

• verbal bridging

• connect ideas

what are the 4 types of transitions

• repeated theme

• enumeration (first, second, third)

• internal previews (highlight of what is to come)

• internal summaries (review of discussed topics)

what 2 things does concluding your speech do

• signals that the speech is ending

• heightens audience attention

what are 3 techniques to conclude a speech

• summarize main points

• write a “final note” (closing sentence → most memorable part)

• say “thank you” to the audience