Outlining is the most crucial part of any type of speech, especially in extemporaneous speech. Proficient public speakers know how to outline their speeches fluently. This essay intends to unveil the significance of using speaking outlines to make an interactive speech rather than a manuscript.
An efficient outline will act as a guide for sequencing the main points of the information related to the speech. A standard speech outline form provides ease for the beginning speakers to jot down the points in a sequencing manner on a road map. The beginning speakers can alter the standard speech outline according to their speech instructions. Extemporaneous speakers use two types of outlines. These two types are preparing outline and speaking outline. The preparation outline is lengthy and detail-oriented. The use of citation and referencing in the preparation outline is an essential component to make the speech authentic, credible, and professional. However, the speaking outline is short and consists of phrases rather than long sentences. Both types of speech outlines are equally essential for a public speech. Eye contact with the audience is very important for an extemporaneous speech. Therefore, the speaker should exhibit balance between his/her speech outline and eye contact with the public to show flexibility and confidence (Beebe, 2009). Generally, the speaking outline is preferred over the preparation outline because it enables the speaker to have significant eye contact with the audience in extemporaneous speaking.
Most often, the beginning speakers tend to produce a manuscript rather than a speech by using a preparation outline. They include all sentences whose outlines look like a manuscript. Therefore, the art of outlining a speech requires immense attention by the speaker to use the two mentioned outlining techniques to pen down their information and deliver a speech. The beginning speakers should use a speaking outline to exhibit a natural conversational style while delivering a speech.
References
Beebe, S. A., & Beebe, S. J. (2009). A concise public speaking handbook (p. 288). Pearson/Allyn and Bacon.
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