Structure of a Speech

© 2010 Thomas Kalajian, BS, CRTP, AVA, ABAR

www.thomaskalajian.com

Chapman UniversityDodge College of Film and Media Arts

For Peter Weitzner,Professor/Director of Television/Broadcast

Journalism

Three Sections

1. Introduction

2.Body

3.Conclusion

About Linkage

• Connects one topic to another

• Gently prepares listener for next topic

• Moves the speech along naturally to flow easily

• TRANSITIONS make the speech memorable

Basic Structure: Linking Transitions

Introduction

Body

Transition

Basic Structure: Linking Transitions

Body

Conclusion

Transition

Overview: Structure with Linking Transitions

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

Transition

Transition

Three Sections

1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

Introduction: 3 Parts

Why is the subject relevant?

Why should I believe YOU?

What will be the benefit?

Example: Introduction

Most people don’t eat healthy food and will die too soon

I am a successful vegetable author and authority on healthy diets

I will explain how to live longer easily by eating more vegetables

Structure of Introduction with Linking Transitions

Why is the subject relevant?

Why should I believe YOU?

What will be the benefit?

Transition

Transition

Example: Introduction with Linking TransitionsMost people don’t eat healthy food and die too soon

I am a successful vegetable author and authority on healthy diets

I will explain how to live longer easily

Many false authorities, unattainable results

Many have tried and failed, lost hope and faith

Review: Introduction

Why is the subject relevant?

Why should I believe YOU?

What will be the benefit?

Review: Main Body

1. Introduction

2. Body

3. Conclusion

Basic Body Structure: 3-5 Sub Topics

1st Sub Topic

2nd Sub Topic

3rd Sub Topic

Example of Basic Body: Vegetables

1. Broccoli

2. Asparagus

3. Cauliflower

Structure of Basic Body with Linking Transitions

1st Sub Topic

2nd Sub Topic

3rd Sub Topic

Transition

Transition

Example: Basic Body with Linking Transitions

Broccoli

Asparagus

Cauliflower

Transition

Transition

Basic Body with Example Transitions

Broccoli

Asparagus

Cauliflower

Same color, different shape

Different shape and color

Review: Basic Body Structure

1st Sub Topic

2nd Sub Topic

3rd Sub Topic

Review: Basic Structure

1. Introduction

2.Body

3.Conclusion

Conclusion: 3 Parts

Why was the subject relevant?

What information was conveyed by the authority?

What is now the listener’s benefit?

Example: Conclusion

Many people don’t like healthy diets and die sooner

Vegetables are an easy remedy

You can easily live longer

Review: Three Sections

1. Introduction

2.Body

3.Conclusion

This Has Been the Basic Structure of a Speech

© 2010 Thomas Kalajian, BS, CRTP, AVA, ABAR

www.thomaskalajian.com

Chapman UniversityDodge College of Film and Media Arts

For Peter Weitzner,Professor/Director of Television/Broadcast

Journalism