STEP 1 - The Communication Process
Explore the basic process of communication and how
an effective speaker understands this process.
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STEP 2 - Selecting an Appropriate Topic
This step illustrates how to select a topic that is
practical and appropriate.
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STEP 3 - A Purpose for Communicating
Before you start developing what you want to say,
it's important to have a clear idea of why you want
to say it.
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STEP 4 - Researching your topic
Discover ways to gather information about
your topic.
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STEP 5 - Audience Analysis
Probably the most important tip for effective
communication is to remain audience centered.
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STEP 6- Formulating a Residual Message
Make sure that your audience remembers
the important parts of your speech.
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STEP 7- Developing Your Main Points
Identify main ideas that you want to communicate
and support them with appropriate evidence and
reasoning.
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STEP 8- Structuring Your Speech
Organize your ideas for maximum effectiveness.
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STEP 9- Connectives, Conclusions, and Introductions
Make good first and last impressions, and
connect your ideas so that they flow together.
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STEP 10- Visual Aides
Incorporating visual aids into your presentation
can help make a good speech into a great speech.
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STEP 11- Practice and Delivery
One if the best ways to reduce communication
apprehension is to rehearse your speech.
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STEP 12- A Whole Look at the Process
An overview of speechmaking.
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Last updated January 10, 2003
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