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244 Part 3 Putting Theory Into Practice

You need to use judgment, therefore, when you are asked to write a complete-
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sentence outline. Use complete sentences for your main points and subpoints and
To view a video of Rosa anywhere the meaning would not be clear if not expressed in complete- sentence
Guzman’s speech, click on form. The box “Sample Speech Outline: Fly Infestation” by Rosa Guzman fol-
the Speech Coach link on our
Online Learning Center Web lows the suggested format. Remember, however, to check with your instructor
site, and go to Segment 9.1. for specifi c requirements in your class.

Preparing Speaker’s Notes

The outline is a preparation tool. How you use this tool exactly depends on the
preferences of your instructor. For our own students, however, one option is to
use speaker’s notes, which are brief notes with key words, usually written on
speaker’s notes
cards. Final notes should be meaningful to the speaker, but not necessarily to
Brief notes with key
anyone else. Whatever notes are used, it is important to rehearse until it is un-
words, usually written
necessary to look at the note cards frequently. It is especially important to know
on cards, used by a
the introduction and conclusion very well. The best open or close to a speech
speaker when presenting
a speech. can be undone by a speaker who reads it from cards rather than making direct
eye contact with the audience.

This student uses note cards that she has highlighted for
quick reference.