| A | B |
|---|
| attention getter | Something you do or say to capture your audience's interest. |
| rhetorical question | a question that does not really need to be answered. |
| provocative statement | a statement you make to surprise or shock your audience. |
| making a reference | pointing out something or someone and connecting it to your topic. |
| anecdote | a short and amusing or interesting story about a real-life person or event. |
| quotation | the use of someones exact word. |
| link | connects the attention getter and thesis statement and provides background knowledge on your topic. |
| thesis | the one sentence that summarizes your entire speech - the central idea. |
| preview | the hint you give your audience about the body of your speech. |
| introduction | attention getter |
| hypothetical illustration | a story or scenario that tells what could have happened |
| arousing curiosity | something you do or say to pique the interest of your audience; build suspense. |
| visual aid | an item such as a object |
| background information | history |
| credibility | the audience perception of a speaker as believable |
| establishing credibility | credentials/Education & personal experiences |
