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Video

1. Topic Selection:  Consider Your Audience and the Occasion 
   “Finding Speech Topics” 
   A speech filled with lots of tips for choosing a speech topic, considering the type of speech and the audience.
    
2. Outline Your Speech 
   “How To Write a Speech Outline” 
   The presentation features a step-by-step process of making an outline.
    
3. Develop the Body of the Speech 
   “How to Write a Speech:  Speech Body”
   The lecturer outlines the three parts describing three main areas of the topic.

Audio

1. Topic Selection 
   “Choosing an Informative Speech Topic” 
   An all-encompassing lecture on how to choose an informative speech topic, including unsuccessful topics and why they don’t work. 
    
2. Outline 
   “How to Make an Outline for Your Speech” 
   Two cartoon characters discuss making an outline, so although their mouths move, it’s actually only an audio discussion about outline making.
    
3. Topic Selection 
   “A Speech Outline for Better Speaking:  Media and Presentation Skills” 
   The lecturer provides an easy-to-follow description of outlining and presenting your speech.

Web Resources

1. Compose A Thesis Statement 
   “Developing Your Thesis” 
   The article describes how to craft a speech thesis statement.
    
2. Organize Your Speech Indicating Transitions 
   “Make Your Next Speech like Butter” 
   25 transition words and phrases that help your speech to flow.
    
3. Consider Presentation Aids
   “Presentation Aids” 
   A comprehensive list and explanation of presentation aids that will enhance any speech.