In-Class Speech (or Paper) Builder: Introduction, Transitions, and Conclusion Example
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Name *
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Your informative speech beginning and transition
You need to:
Gain attention (idea: Tell a story or ask a question related to your speech.)
Give your topic (example: My topic is...)
Give your credibility (example: I have played/participated/researched...)
Give a one sentence summary of your three main points (example: Today I am going to share 1st, where I play, 2nd, who I play with, and 3rd, my most memorable competition.)
Tell the audience why it is important to listen to your speech (example: This will help you know more about...)
Give a transition to your first main point (example: Let me begin with my first main point.)
Gain attention *
Tell a story or ask a question related to your speech.
Give topic *
Give a short statement to introduce your topic (example: My topic is...)
Your credibility statement *
Give your credibility statement (example: I have played/participated/researched...)
Summarize main points *
Give a one sentence summary of your main points (example: Today I am going to share 1st, where I play, 2nd, who I play with, and 3rd, my most memorable competition.)
Important to listen *
Tell the audience why it is important for them to listen to your speech (example: This will help you know more about...)
Transition to first main point *
Give a transition to your first main point (example: Let me begin with my first main point.)
Presentation beginning agreement *
I fully realize and agree that my speech must begin with all of the above information to be clear and memorable.
Presentation transitions agreement *
I fully realize and agree that my speech must contain transitions connecting all three main points to be clear and memorable.
Speech conclusion
You need to:
Signal the ending (Say, "In conclusion," "To end," "To finish my speech," etc.)
Repeat your topic word for word in past tense (example: My topic was...)
Repeat main points word for word in past tense (example Today I shared 1st, where I play, 2nd, who I play with, and 3rd, my most memorable competition.)
Repeat word for word in past tense why it is important for classmates to listen to your speech (example: Now you know more about...)
Signal ending *
Signal the ending (Say, "In conclusion," "To end," "To finish my speech," etc.)
Repeat your topic *
Repeat your topic word for word in past tense (example: My topic was...)
Repeat main points *
Repeat main points word for word in past tense (e.g. Today I shared 1st, where I play, 2nd, who I play with, and 3rd, my most memorable competition.)
Repeat importance *
Repeat word for word in past tense why it is important for classmates to listen to your speech (example: Now you know more about...)
Speech ending agreement *
I fully realize and agree that my speech must end with all of the above information to be clear and effective.
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