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Public Speaking for College and Career, 6/e
Hamilton Gregory

The Body of the Speech

Learning Objectives


1. Explain the importance of skillfully organizing the body of the speech.

2. Formulate main points to develop the central idea of a speech.

3. Organize main points according to a logical scheme.

4. Identify and use five patterns of organization: chronological, spatial, causal, problem-solution, and topical.

5. Identify and use four types of transitional devices: bridges, internal summaries, signposts, and spotlights.