main points - sub points

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Organizing the Body of the Speech -- Main Points --

Strategic Organization : 

Strategic Organization Putting a speech together in a particular way to achieve a particular result with a particular audience.

Main Points : 

The major ideas developed in the body of a speech. Main Points

Tips for Preparing Main Points : 

Tips for Preparing Main Points Balance the amount of time devoted to main points Keep main points separate Try to use the same pattern of wording for main points

Sub Point : 

Sub Point Develops the single idea of the Main Point Reveals the structure of the main point Two or more Sub Points per Main Point Controls the supporting materials in the Sub Sub Points

Sub Sub Point : 

Sub Sub Point Supports and develops the idea of the Sub Point. Two or more Sub Sub Points per Sub Point Contains examples, statistics, testimony, other explanatory and specific materials. This is the “meat” of the speech.

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Suicide among college students is a serious problem. We can help to solve the problem by knowing how to identify potential suicide victims and whom to contact about helping them. To Persuade To Persuade my audience that suicide amongst young adults is a serious problem Thesis: Suicide amongst college students is a serious problem that can be solved by identifying the problem and seeking help

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Suicide among college students is a serious problem. Growing problem among young people . . Even on our campus the rate of suicide and attempted suicide is quite high. . .

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Suicide among college students is a serious problem. Growing problem among young people According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the fastest growing cause of death for people aged 17 to 24 nationwide. Last year 10,000 young Americans committed suicide. Even on our campus the rate of suicide and attempted suicide is quite high. In an interview with Roger Howard, associate dean of students, I learned that last year there were over 60 known suicide attempts on our campus. Dean Howard also said that for every known suicide attempt, two or three more go unnoticed.

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Suicide among college students is a serious problem. Growing problem among young people According to the National Institute of Mental Health, suicide is the fastest growing cause of death for people aged 17 to 24 nationwide. Last year 10,000 young Americans committed suicide. Even on our campus the rate of suicide and attempted suicide is quite high. In an interview with Roger Howard, associate dean of students, I learned that last year there were over 60 known suicide attempts on our campus. Dean Howard also said that for every known suicide attempt, two or three more go unnoticed. Citation of Source Statistic Citation of Source Expert Testimony