A Guidebook to Making Presentations

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS INTRODUCTIONSPEAKING IN CONTEXTS Speaking ContextsA Speech to IntroducePLANNING YOUR SPEECH An Audience-Centered Model Audience Analysis and Topic Selection Purpose Statements and Central Ideas Focusing InformationORGANIZATION AND SUPPORTDeveloping Main IdeasSupporting Your IdeasVisual AidsTips for Using PowerPointIntroductions Conclusions and TransitionsSpeech Outline FormatInformative Speech Outline—Sample Outline ChecklistDELIVERY AND PRACTICEDelivery and PracticeWhat to SayImpromptu SpeakingSome Hints for Managing Stage FrightAnswering Audience QuestionsSpeech Evaluation Form (Teacher’s) PERSUASIVE SPEAKINGFinding a Persuasive Speech TopicFocusing Your Persuasive TopicDeveloping Main IdeasSpeaking PersuasivelyPRESENTING IN GROUPSGroup Presentation TipsGroup Presentation EvaluationPRESENTATION ASSIGNMENTSInformative Speech AssignmentCareer-Related Speech Assignment Group Presentation AssignmentSUGGESTED READINGFORMSInformative Speech Topic IdeasInformative Speech OutlineInformative Speech Self EvaluationCareer-Related Speech Topic IdeaCareer-Related Speech OutlineCareer-Related Speech Audience AnalysisCareer-Related Speech Self EvaluationGroup Presentation Topic IdeaGroup Presentation OutlineGroup Presentation Self EvaluationPeer Critique (Informative and Career-Related Speeches)Peer Critique (Group Presentation Speeches)