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Crafting the speech

 This is an example of the outline you will do for every speech in this class. 


I. – Introduction
            Here is where you will pull your listener in and get them interested in your subject. This might be a good place to tell a little story about your subject to connect with your audience. It does not have to be very long – even just one or two sentences.

“There are some things in life that when you see it, or hear it, or smell it makes you feel happy and makes you feel like a kid again. My mother made the best PB&J. When I want to feel loved or show someone I love them I make a special peanut butter and jelly sandwich. I want to share my secrets and special touches to the perfect peanutty snack."

II. Central Idea – Here is where you move into your thesis statement.
A.     “I want to talk with you about the intricacies of the PB&J because even though it is a simple snack --  when it is made with love and care you can really make it something special.”

B.     Key Points – Here is where you introduce the audience to what the key points will be.
a.     Choosing a bread
b.     Choosing a peanut butter
c.      Choosing a spread
d.     The art of the production

    III. Expanding on your three key points with explanation and evidence
A.     Choosing a bread
a.     White or wheat (what are the differences to the texture and the flavor?)
b.     Thin slice or thick slices (discuss the merits of both)
c.      To toast or to grill

B.     Choosing a peanut butter
a.     Natural vs. processed (what are the taste differences?)
b.     Crunchy vs. smooth (how does the choice work with the bread choices?)
c.      How thick to speed the peanut butter?
d.     What about Nutella?

C.     Choosing a spread
a.     Jelly or jam (what are the differences?)
b.     Traditional grape vs. other flavors (what are the taste differences?)
c.      Amount of jelly in accordance to the bread and amount of peanut butter.

D.    The art of the production
a.     Choosing to make them open face (so that the enjoyer can choose)
b.     Crust or no crust (I like crust for soppy up any excess)
c.      Cut in halves or leave whole (Cut in half feels like more love)

E.     Conclusion
You can always make something simple something special when you take the time to do it well and with love. You can experiment with variations of the PB&J with bananas, honey, strawberries, or cream cheese.

The explanation


Here you will explain what kind of organization you choose and why. You will also talk about why you choose a particular introduction and conclusion. This should take no less than two paragraphs. (Paragraphs are four or five sentences each.)



Micro Preparation
The speech outline EXACTLY as I have shown you above.
A written draft of the word-for-word speech that includes your inserted comments on where the ethos, pathos, logos, and kairos is used in your speech. 

When you give the speech you do not need to follow your speech word-for-word but you do need to have written it out once

Practiced it a minimum of five (5) times before you give it. 

You may use note cards for the actual speech only with things you want to quote directly. 

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