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Diagrams #0017 and #0018 - Writing a Speech 

Use Inspiration® Rapid Fire™ Entry to brainstorm your speech ideas...then use
Inspiration's "Arrange" Tool to instantly transform your mind map into an organized diagram (see 2nd picture below) 

Phase 1

Phase 2

See below for integrated, corresponding text outline view of Phase 2 #0019

Using Inspiration's "Rapid Fire" Writing Tool - Writing a Speech - Phase 2 of 3

1. Refine the organized speech structure into a presentation quality slide or overhead

   1. What's your topic?

      1. What do you want to speak about?

      2. Preparation Timing Resources

      3. Purpose
         Desired Outcomes

         1. Motivate

            1. Who's your audience?

               1. Why are you speaking to them?

               2. Interests

               3. Needs

                  1. Design a catchy opening

                     1. Lead smoothly to body

                        1. Build the body

                           1. Address main points in logical sequence

                           2. Keep speech to 3 or 4 main points

                           3. Support main points

                              1. Ending the speech

                                 1. Restate Purpose & Intentions

                                 2. Summarize main points

                                 3. Close with powerful, audience-focused story or statement to trigger purposed reaction!

                     2. Put your audience at ease

                     3. Grab their attention

         2. Educate

         3. Persuade

2. Miscellaneous Thoughts

   1. In today's fast-paced environments, thinking skills for comprehending and communicating information quickly are critical. Use Inspiration® to create "information graphics" that effectively convey comprehensive information quickly. Each window has its own bottomless note pad and that the complete diagram also exists as a corresponding outline.

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