Chapter 2 Activities

  1. List each of the steps in the speechmaking process.
    1. Analyze the audience
    2. Select a topic
    3. Determine the speech purpose
    4. Develop the thesis statement and main points
    5. Gather supporting material
    6. Separate the speech into its major parts
    7. Outline the speech
    8. Consider presentation aids
    9. Practice delivering the speech
  2. A speech should contain an introduction that catches the audience’s attention and introduces speech content, a speech body that contains a speech’s main points and subpoints, and a conclusion that restates the speech thesis and reiterates main points.