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INTRODUCTION |
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A. Grab The
Audience’s Attention |
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a. Have you related
the topic to the audience? |
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b. Why will the
audience find your topic interesting? |
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c. What benefit is
this topic for the audience? |
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B. State Your
Thesis |
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a. What is your
ultimate goal in this presentation? |
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b. Is this goal
clearly stated to the audience? |
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C. Preview Your
Strongest Points |
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a. What will you be
discussing in this presentation? |
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b. Have you
logically organized your ideas? |
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c. What reasons
will be offered as evidence for your solution? |
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| II
BODY |
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A. Establish A
Significant and Relevant Need (Problem) |
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a. Have you
convinced the audience a problem exists? |
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b. Is this problem
relevant to them? |
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c. Is this problem
serious enough to warrant considering a solution? |
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d. Have you cited
your supporting materials (Footnotes)? |
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B. Satisfy The
Need - Establish A Solution To The Problem |
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a. Have you offered
a reasonable solution to the stated problem? |
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b. Have you
discussed how your solution should be implemented? |
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c. Is this the best
solution to the problem? |
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d. Have you cited
your supporting materials (Footnotes)? |
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C. Visualize The
Future - Look Into The Future |
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a. Negative
Visualization |
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“If we do not adopt this
solution then the current problem will become worse." |
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b. Positive
Visualization |
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“If we do adopt this solution
then the current problem will be alleviated (solved?) |
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| III
CONCLUSION |
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A. Facilitate The
Requested Action |
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a. Have you made it
easy for your audience to implement your solution? |
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b. Have you
provided any materials they may need to implement your solution? |
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petitions? brochures? addresses? phone numbers? |
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c. Have you done
what you are asking the audience to do? |
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B. Summarize Your
Main Points |
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a. Have you
reminded the audience of the seriousness of the problem? |
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b. Have you
reminded the audience "why" they should adopt your
solution? |
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c. Have you
reminded the audience "why" your solution is the best
available? |
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C. Return To Your
Attention-Getting Opening |
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a. Have you ended
your presentation powerfully? |
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b. Have you given
the audience something to "think" about? |
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c. Will the
audience remember you and your solution positively? |
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d. Will the
audience act on your recommendations? |
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