| A | B |
|---|
| audience analysis | learning the background of your audience members |
| topic | the subject you will present in your speech |
| rhetorical purpose | the goal of your presentation |
| thesis statement | sums up your speech's main message in one sentance |
| main points | the major ideas you will emphasize |
| supporting materials | information like definitions, statistics, and stories to help FLESH OUT your main points |
| brainstorming | thinking and note taking about ideas for your speech |
| subpoints | individual points under each main point |
| bibliographic information | ALL of the information that documents from where and whom you got your information |
| outline | the text of your speech broken down into a specific formula |
| body | the core of your speech |
| introduction | includes attention-getter, thesis, and preview amoung other things |
| conclusion | summarizes everything you presented in the speech |
| transition | a sentence or phrase that lets the audience know you are moving to another major idea |
| style | effective word choice |
| audiovisual aid | anything "extra" your audience can see or hear that helps them remember your speech or message |
| extemporaneous delivery | ability to deliver your speech without READING from the outline |
| speech anxiety | also called stage fright |
