Watch a video of a speech or attend a live public speech, and pay attention to how well the speaker uses the guidelines presented in this chapter. What is the speech’s topic, rhetorical purpose, and thesis? Does the speaker have an attention-getter and a clincher? Give an example of subordination in the speech, along with evidence of audience analysis. If the speech contains presentation aids, how well did the speaker use them? Finally, report whether you found the speaker credible and why.

Make a list of all your favorite childhood television shows, then create a speech body outline about what makes a good children’s television program. Create two to five main points with subordinated points. After this, use the outline to come up with an introduction and a conclusion. What’s the purpose of beginning with outlining the body? What would happen if you had just started by coming up with a catchy introduction?