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Watch this video to learn about the difference between scholarly and popular sources. Consider the ways this video relates to the information in your textbook about using research to support your ideas.

Transcript available upon request.

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A good start and a good finish will help you connect with your audience. Our textbook has many good ideas for effective ways to introduce and conclude your speech.

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Transitions are an important part of any speech. Internal previews and internal summaries can help you transition smoothly from one part of your speech to another.

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Outlines help us organize our ideas so that we can present them clearly and ensure that we have good support for our points. For our class, you have a sample outline provided for you for each speech. Take some time to be familiar with the different types of outlines described in our text.

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For every speech you give, even informal ones,  you need to know the answers to these questions:
What is my general purpose? (Are you trying to  inform, persuade, or entertain?)
What is my specific purpose? (What is the intent of your speech?)
What is my thesis? (What is the main idea of your speech?)

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Use our awesome Wake Tech libraries for help with your research for the informative and persuasive speeches in this class. 

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Each Wake Tech campus has a library that offers an array of print and electronic materials for study and reference.

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This lesson will help prepare to be a successful speaker by:

Learning how to find and present supporting materials appropriately

Organizing your ideas

Creating an outline

Introducing your speech

Concluding your speech