Introductions & Conclusions

Styles of Introduction Goal of the Introduction

Get the audiences attention Introduce what you will be speaking about

Preview General Anecdote Statistics Question Current Event Quote What If?

General Introduce your purpose statement and

several related points you intend to speak about

Purpose statement? Remember: “What you want the listeners

to learn or do once they have heard the information.”

Anecdote Begin by telling a breif, true story that

relates to your speech

Example: How I learned to snowboard

Statistic Begin by quoting startling or interesting

numbers related to your speech

Example: 7/10 people don’t floss!

Question Begin by asking an

important question Answer the question

within your speech

Example: Have you ever been unable to change a flat tire on your bike?

Current Event Begin by referring

to well-known recent events that related to your speech

Example: With today’s student elections...

Quote Begin with a famous or compelling

quote that relates to your speech

Example: John McEnroe, the six time Wimbledon Champion said, “A strong backhand is to winning tennis matches.”

What If? Begin by having the

audience imagine themselves in a situation that relates to your speech

Example: Imagine your home alone and suddenly the power goes out. What will you do?

How to Write the Body of a Speech

Whats the function of a body? Usually the

longest part of the speech

Where you give most of your information

Tips for Writing the Body Brainstorm what

will be covered in your body

How to Make the Bed

Fitted Sheet Flat Sheet Comforter Pillows

How to Write the Body After you have

brainstormed choose some transition words

Remember:nextanotherin additionadditionallyfor instance

(Just some examples)

How to Write the Body Once you have

selected main points and some transition words write out entire body in paragraph form

Be sure to explain each step of your demonstration in body of your speech

Final Product Written

Introduction Body, with

transition sentences

Should be several paragraphs

Conclusion! Almost there!

Conclusion Beginning of the

End Wrap of various

points of the speech

Conclusion Try not to simply

repeat your points Find a was to

summarize entire speech

Conclusion Tips! Try to tie into your

introduction some way

Don’t have to state “in conclusion” try out some other transition words

Example: If you used an anecdote in the introduction refer back to it in the conclusion

Conclusion Cheat Sheet Finally Lastly As a result Therefore To sum up All in all

Conclusion Please write your conclusion now Raise your hand if you have a question

Homework Due tomorrow Full speech written out, will be checked

by me tomorrow

In class tomorrow we will write out outlines