Composition

Accessible Language

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The Power of Three

• Write how you talk
• Avoid jargon
• Concrete examples and metaphors

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• Three paragraph essay
• Three elements of your message
• Three points per slide

Snappy Conclusion

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• Don't just move to a Q&A.
• Give the audience something to do.
• Remind the audience what they're here for.

Even More Structures

Identify Your Main Idea

• Residue

• Demonstration

• Classic Story

Works Cited

• Be concise and relevant.
• Avoid extraneous details.
• Determine the “essence” of your message.

• publicwords.com/2011/02/02/5-quick-ways-to-structure-a-speech/
• skillsyouneed.com/present/writing-your-presentation.html
• teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/speech/tips.htm
• time.com/3664739/6-tips-for-writing-a-persuasive-speech-on-any-topic/

Add Structure

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• Which structure depends on the audience.
• It's okay to mix them.
• Problem-> solution

Other Structures

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• Chronology.

• What, why, how?

• List format

Composing Your Speech