Introduction
Welcome
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What you should know before watching this course
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Using the exercise files
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1. Determining the Purpose
Choosing a general topic
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Determining a specific purpose statement
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Composing a thesis
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2. Deciding the Organizational Arrangement
Organizational patterns: Time, space, and topic
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Organizational patterns: Geographical, compare/contrast, and cause/effect
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3. Outlining the Organization
Writing the introduction
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Outlining the body
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Finishing with a strong ending
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Tying thoughts together with transitions
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Anticipating questions
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4. Incorporating Support
Collecting primary research
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Incorporating strong secondary research
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5. Adapting to the Audience
Anticipating audience size
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Considering audience attitude
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Adapting to audience knowledge
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Meeting audience expectations
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6. Writing for Different Occasions
Giving information
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Providing instructions
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Using persuasion
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Providing entertainment
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7. Preparing the Prompts
Preparing notes
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Incorporating visuals
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Ex_Files_SpeechWriting.zip
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Glossary_Writing_Speeches.zip
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