Traditional outline format
INTRODUCTION BODY I. MAIN POINT A. Subordinate point (level 1) 1. Subordinate point (level 2) a. Subordinate point (level 3) b. Subordinate point (level 3) i. Subordinate point (level 4) ii. Subordinate point (level 4) 2. Subordinate point (level 1) II. MAIN POINT A. Subordinate point (level 1) B. Subordinate point (level 1) 1. Subordinate point (level 2) 2. Subordinate point (level 2) III. MAIN POINT CONCLUSION
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Speaker’ Notes s
•Abbreviated key-word outline •Less detail. •Reminder of what you plan to say and the order in which you plan to say it •Same pattern as traditional outline (but without all the details)
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TASK
You should already have 3-5 mains points. Think of these as the skeleton for the “ body” of your presentation Now, it’ time to add s some meat to the bones— to “ flesh out”the rest of your outline. You can either brainstorm for new ideas, “ google”your way across the internet, open your browser to wikipedia, or simply take a look at the mind map that you created in Task 4.
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Presentation outline
•objectives, audience -> approach: persuasive /informative /promotional •identify topic and focus TITLE OPENING Audience grabber (joke, story, proverb, illustration, visual, provocative statement, question) Preview (introduce key points) BODY 1. Key Point + backup (supporting evidence, arguments) 2. Key Point + backup 3. Key Point: + backup CLOSING Conclusion/Review: (Summarize key points) Questions, discussion (prepare questions/topics)
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Difficult questions
•hostile questions •lengthy questions •what if you don’ know the answer t •irrelevant questions •disguised marketing speeches
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Transitional words, phrases
To ensure your document flows from one idea to another
•Order: first, second, third, next, then •Addition or amplification: and, further, besides, next, moreover, in addition, again, also, too, finally, similarly, subsequently, last •Contrast: but, or, nor, yet, still, however, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, conversely, although •Example: for example, for instance, such as, thus, that is •Conclusion: therefore, thus, then, in conclusion, consequently, as a result, accordingly, finally • Time, place: at the same time, simultaneously, above, below, further on, so far, until now
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Establishing credibility
•Expertise •Rank •Goodwill •Image •Fairness
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