Class 6 Sample Preparation Outline with Commentary India
Sample Preparation Outline with Commentary
The following outline for a six‑minute informative speech illustrates the guidelines that govern writing a preparation outline. The commentary explains the procedures used in organizing the speech and writing the outline. Confirm with your teacher to see if she or he wants you to include a title with your outline.
India: Land of Diversity
Neera Nijhawan
Commentary
Preparation Outline
Stating your specific purpose and central idea as separate units before the text of the outline makes it easier to judge how well you have constructed the outline to achieve your purpose and to communicate your central idea.
Labeling the introduction marks it as a distinct section that plays a special role in the speech.
Opening with a non‑English word helps to get attention.
Here the speaker moves from her attention getter to reveal the topic of her speech.
Now the speaker establishes her credibility and previews the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.
Including transitions ensures that the speaker has worked out how to connect one idea to the next. Notice that the transition is not included in the system of symbolization and indentation used for the rest of the speech.
Labeling the body marks it as a distinct part of the speech.
Main point I is phrased as a full sentence, As the outline progresses, notice that the main points are arranged in topical order.
The three subpoints are shown by the capital letters A, B, and C, and are written in complete sentences to ensure that the speaker has thought them out fully.
Points below the level of subpoint are indicated by Arabic numerals and lower case letters. Often they are not written in full sentences.
When this speech was presented in class, the speaker used a large map as a visual aid throughout main point I so she could point out the regions of India as she discussed them.
The transition shows how the speaker will move from main point I to main
The following outline for a six‑minute informative speech illustrates the guidelines that govern writing a preparation outline. The commentary explains the procedures used in organizing the speech and writing the outline. Confirm with your teacher to see if she or he wants you to include a title with your outline.
India: Land of Diversity
Neera Nijhawan
Commentary
Preparation Outline
Stating your specific purpose and central idea as separate units before the text of the outline makes it easier to judge how well you have constructed the outline to achieve your purpose and to communicate your central idea.
Labeling the introduction marks it as a distinct section that plays a special role in the speech.
Opening with a non‑English word helps to get attention.
Here the speaker moves from her attention getter to reveal the topic of her speech.
Now the speaker establishes her credibility and previews the main points to be discussed in the body of the speech.
Including transitions ensures that the speaker has worked out how to connect one idea to the next. Notice that the transition is not included in the system of symbolization and indentation used for the rest of the speech.
Labeling the body marks it as a distinct part of the speech.
Main point I is phrased as a full sentence, As the outline progresses, notice that the main points are arranged in topical order.
The three subpoints are shown by the capital letters A, B, and C, and are written in complete sentences to ensure that the speaker has thought them out fully.
Points below the level of subpoint are indicated by Arabic numerals and lower case letters. Often they are not written in full sentences.
When this speech was presented in class, the speaker used a large map as a visual aid throughout main point I so she could point out the regions of India as she discussed them.
The transition shows how the speaker will move from main point I to main
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