When you lecture to us, please tell us
1. why you did this work;
2. how you did it;
3. what you found;
4. what you think it means.
Stolen from "Communicating in Science", by Vernon Booth
Introduction to a speech
The introduction to a speech has three parts
1. Attention getter
2. Thesis
3. Preview
This is advice from Stanford engineering dept speaking class 103.
Comparison of a paper to a speech
The introduction to a speech is a little different from a paper.
In summary:
Paper | Speech |
Review
| Attention getter
|
Claim
| Thesis
|
Agenda
| Preview
|