Study Notes on Speech Planning and Outlining

Planning is associated with Chapters 9 and 10.
- All previously discussed topics will be ordered and reviewed in this context.
Focus Areas:
- Different types of outlines will be covered.
- Outlining formats and structures will be explained.
- Creation of note cards based on the established outlines will be demonstrated.
- Introduction of the informative speech assignment due in Week 8, with emphasis on its importance as it arrives in Week 6.

Upcoming Class: The next week's class incorporates humor related to lights (referenced joke).

Definition:
- The preparation outline represents a detailed version of the speech intended as a comprehensive written document capturing everything the speaker might want to say. It is not merely a draft but a almost finalized format.
Characteristics:
- Contains extensive detail with full sentences, making it a complete written account of the speech.
- Serves as a thought product, meaning it encompasses all ideas and phrases the speaker may deliver during the speech.
- Lengthy and potentially verbose before being refined into an actual speech.
Functionality:
- The preparation outline must be viewed as a thorough guide that you could submit as your final work, though actual delivery may vary.

Components:
- Introduction, three main points, and conclusion must all be explicitly stated.
- Outline must include transition statements written out word for word to ensure seamless flow during delivery.
APA Style Citations:
- Sources should be cited in APA format both in a reference page and within the speech content.
- All citations must be explicitly labeled to ensure clarity.

Outlining benefits from clear labeling:
- Helps in recognizing what content has been included or omitted, particularly for grading purposes (transition statements, citations, etc.).
Visual Framework:
- A consistent visual framework in outlining is crucial.
- This includes uniformity in bullet points and indentation throughout the outline.
- Consistent use of capital letters and symbols ensures clarity and aids in locating information efficiently.

Reference material available: Sourcebook provides sample outlines dated from 02/2003 to 02/2004.
- Suggests using these examples to model one's own outlines.
Availability of an outline guide to help students in constructing their operation outlines, without providing individual example outlines.

Definition:
- Also referred to as a speaking outline, it is a concise set of notes used primarily to jog the speaker's memory during the presentation.
Characteristics:
- Brief and legible; retains the visual framework of the preparation outline for consistency.
- Must include only essential content, written simply enough to ensure the speaker can easily recall the necessary information during delivery.

Class Exercise: A handout with statements that collectively form an entire speech will be distributed for group analysis and practice.