12-15. PRESENTATIONS: DEVELOPING A PRESENTATION

[LO-2] Find the transcript of a business-oriented speech or presentation by searching online for “speech transcription” or

“presentation transcription.” Examine both the introduction and the close of the speech you’ve chosen and then analyze how these two sections work together to emphasize the main idea.

What action does the speaker want the audience to take? Next, identify the transitional sentences or phrases that clarify the speech’s structure for the listener, especially those that help the speaker shift between supporting points. Using these transitions as clues, list the main message and supporting points; then indicate how each transitional phrase links the?