Elements of Your Speaking Outline

Your speaking outline should be a condensed version of your long working outline that retains all of the points, subpoints, and source quotations of the longer version. Indicate main points and subpoints in no more than a sentence each, and trust yourself to develop these ideas conversationally while delivering your speech. Include the following elements in your extemporaneous outline:

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To consider how delivery reminders could help a speaker’s presentation, try Video Activity 11.3, “Rate: Too Fast (Needs Improvement).”