1、Lesson Transcript Instructor: Cathryn Jackson Cat has taught a variety of subjects, including communications, mathematics, and technology. Cat has a masters degree in education and is currently working on her Ph.D. In many public speaking classes you will be asked to create a preparation outline and
2、 a speaking outline. These outlines are important in the process of speech construction and delivery. SpeechOutlinesJasmine is taking her first public speaking class. Shes excited about the class, but she isnt sure about some of the terms and concepts. She has been asked to create a preparation outl
3、ine and a speaking outline for her speech. Shes only learned how to outline English papers. What is a preparation outline? What is a speaking outline? In this lesson, you will learn about these two types of outlines in speech, including how theyre created, used, formatted, and what to include and om
4、it in each outline. First, lets discuss the preparation outline. WhatIsaPreparationOutline?A preparation outline is the full sentence outline used to construct and organize all of the components in your speech. Your teacher will rarely ask you to construct a full manuscript for your speech, so the p
5、reparation outline is really the construction of the main content of your speech. You will create it after selecting and researching your topic. You will use this outline when practicing your speech and constructing your speaking outline. For your preparation outline be sure to include all of the sp
6、eech components, including the introduction, main points, conclusion, and transition sentences. You will also need to include a title, and your general purpose, specific purpose, central idea, and preview. Do not include paragraphs unless you are quoting a specific source. Remember, this is a full s
7、entence outline, not a manuscript. You will format the main sections of your speech using Roman numerals. These are for your introduction, main points, and conclusion. The next level should be capital letters. These are for each of the sub-points of your introduction, main points, and conclusion. Al
8、so, if you have a sub sub-point, use a number and your support will have a lower case letter. You will learn how to create a preparation outline in detail in the Outlining a Speech: Standard Form and Organization Pattern lesson of this chapter! WhatIsaSpeakingOutline?A speaking outline is the outlin
9、e used as speaking notes to remind the speaker of the parts of a speech during delivery. In essence, a speaking outline is used to jog the speakers memory during delivery. This is often written on an index card or notecard because theyre small and easy to carry while delivering your speech. Youll ne
10、ed to create your speaking outline as you begin practicing your speech, after youve created the final draft of your preparation outline. A speaking outline can be different for each speaker, since the words that jog a persons memory will be different from person to person. However, there are some su
11、ggestions on what to include: the key words for each section of your speech, a basic outline, and any quotes or numbers that are difficult to remember. Citations are also a good thing to have in a speaking outline so that you dont forget to give proper credit to your sources. Dont include full sente
12、nces unless it is a quote that you are having trouble remembering. You also dont need to format and title your speaking outline. Since the general purpose, specific purpose, central idea, and organizational pattern are tools for your preparation outline, but not a speaking part of your speech, you do not need to include these things. A notecard used as a speaking outline https:/
