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Video

Create an Outline That Works For You
“How to Write a Speech Outline”
The speaker briefly explains the main points of a speech outline.

Practice Speaking With Your Outline
“How to Practice for a Speech:  Practicing Speeches:  Study Outline”
The speaker stresses, in brief, the necessity of reading over your outlines multiple times so that your speech will flow successfully.

Use Signposts
“Presentation Skills Tip – Signposting”
This speaker presents using signposts on either side of your pauses. 

Audio

Mind/Concept Map
“How to Mind Map”
The speaker explains how to mind map with a simple step-by-step guide.

Practice Speaking with Your Outline
“How to Outline Your Speech in 5 Minutes”
This lecture lays out simple steps for outlining a speech.

Create and Outline That Works for You
“Using the Outline Format in Word”
This tutorial demonstrates setting up a speech outline in MS Word.

Web Resources

Outlining Your Speech
“Organizing and Outlining the Speech”
The source highlights best practices for organizing notes and research into one speech.

Use Transitions
“Transitional Devices”
A brief description of transitional devices from Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab.

Practice Speaking With Your Outline
“Why Outline?”
This piece delineates how outlines help maintain the speech focus, organize the message and enable you to deliver your speech effectively.