HOW TO PREPARE A SPEECH
I. What is the first step in its preparation
A. Choose a suitable topic
1. Does topic suit the audience and the purpose
2. Is there time to prepare speech
B. Make a skeleton outline and gather information
1. Read for background and facts
2. Take notes
II. What is the final step in its preparation
A. Rewrite and construct an outline with three main parts
1. A beginning, to prepare audience
2. A middle to discuss and support ideas
3. An ending to either summarize or make an appeal
B. Rehearse by speaking aloud
🧠 Educational Focus: Multi-Tier Speech Preparation
Pupils practice establishing two overarching temporal categories (First Step vs. Final Step). Within each step, they group administrative actions (topic choice, outline draft) from their direct supporting criteria and execution methods.
📋 Classical Rhetorical Alignment
Subtopic II.A aligns directly with the classical rhetorical divisions of speech: Exordium (Beginning to prepare audience), Narratio/Confirmatio (Middle to support ideas), and Peroratio (Ending to summarize or appeal).