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Table of Contents

STEP 1 - The Communication Process

Explore the basic process of communication and how
an effective speaker understands this process.

      STEP 2 - Selecting an Appropriate Topic

This step illustrates how to select a topic that is
practical and appropriate.

 

     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.

 

    STEP 4 - Researching your topic

Discover ways to gather information about
your topic.

 

    STEP 5 - Audience Analysis

Probably the most important tip for effective
communication is to remain audience centered.

 

    STEP 6- Formulating a Residual Message

Make sure that your audience remembers
the important parts of your speech.

 

    STEP 7- Developing Your Main Points

Identify main ideas that you want to communicate
and support them with appropriate evidence and
reasoning.

 

    STEP 8- Structuring Your Speech

Organize your ideas for maximum effectiveness.

 

    STEP 9- Connectives, Conclusions, and Introductions

Make good first and last impressions, and
connect your ideas so that they flow together.

 

    STEP 10- Visual Aides

Incorporating visual aids into your presentation
can help make a good speech into a great speech.

 

    STEP 11- Practice and Delivery

One if the best ways to reduce communication
apprehension is to rehearse your speech.

 

    STEP 12- A Whole Look at the Process

An overview of speechmaking.

 

Last updated January 10, 2003