sub points

(noun)

A sub point has a direct, specific relation to its major point that you can make clear by the organizational method you choose.

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Examples of sub points in the following topics:

  • The Preparation Outline

    • As its name suggests, a preparation outline helps you lay out the main topics and sub-points of your speech.
    • Each item may be divided into additional sub-items or sub-points.
    • The body of your speech will contain the details and descriptors to support the main point, topic, or argument of the speech.
    • Here you will state each of the main points or topics you covered in your introduction, followed by supporting facts and details.
    • Sub-topics should be added underneath each main topic covered in the body of the preparation outline

  • The Speaking Outline

    • Unlike the rough draft outline, which includes short notes on structure, the speaking outline covers both the main points and aids the speaker's memory on certain topics.
    • While speaking outlines include an introduction, body, and conclusion, they also note where transitions take place and when vital key points or statistics should be mentioned during the presentation.
    • A body - The body lists the main points, sub-points, and supporting evidence.
    • Each sub-point in the outline should have a supporting bullet.

  • Formatting Tips

    • Normal view - Blank Presentation template: The blank presentation template provides placeholders for title and sub-title on the first slide, and additional placeholders for the title on each blank slide.
    • This allows you to distinguish your main points from sub-points.
    • Use bullet points.
    • Bullets help the audience skim the slide and see relationships between main and sub-points.
    • Newer versions of PowerPoint even have some 3D transitions.

  • Design Tips

    • Love it or hate it, PowerPoint, or PowerPoint type slides, are the most common form of visual aid seen during a presentation.
    • The following design tips can help users develop effective PowerPoint presentations, while keeping in mind PowerPoint etiquette .
    • Do not write the entire presentation on your PowerPoint.
    • Instead, create bullet points and headings no longer than three to five words that give the main points.
    • Use at least an 18-point font for main points and a smaller sized font for sub-points.

  • How to Incorporate Expert Testimony

    • Expert testimony can be incorporated after introducing a point of your argument.
    • The body of your speech should help you elaborate and develop your main objectives clearly by using main points, subpoints, and support for your sub points.
    • To ensure that your speech clearly communicates with your audience, try to limit both your main points and subpoints to three or four points each;this applies to your supporting points, as well.
    • Expert testimony is considered supporting point; it is used to support the main and subpoints of your speech.
    • When a claim or point is made during a speech, the audience initially may be reluctant to concede or agree to the validity of the point.

  • Organizing and Outlining the Speech

    • Arrange your speech – your thesis, additional points, and supporting evidence – in a way that will make sense to your audience.
    • If you put all of your research notes and thoughts onto notecards, it is particularly helpful to lay them out in front of you and begin to organize your points and sub-points in ways that make the most logical sense.
    • Depending on your subject and the point you are attempting to make, it might make sense to order your research and points in chronological order.
    • Outlining your speech as a series of chronological events or points allows your audience to follow along a linear timeline for easy understanding of your subject matter.
    • When constructing your arguments from smaller ideas, you are more likely to drive your point home with a broad, sweeping finish.

  • Other Presentation Software Options

    • Microsoft PowerPoint dominates the market with 95% of the presentation software market share.
    • Some of the alternatives to PowerPoint include:
    • You can summarize the sub points and then go back to the main, top-level mind map to show the connection to the whole.
    • You can also import your PowerPoint presentations or Google Presenter presentations into SlideRocket.
    • Describe the different software programs available as an alternative to PowerPoint

  • The Rough Draft Outline

    • They provide a pattern from which the speaker writes his or her main statement, argument, and supporting points.
    • An Introduction: This part of the draft outline should include an intro topic sentence, as well as notes on the argument or point of view of the speech.
    • A Body: The body of the speech's argument should include one or more main points.
    • Each main point is supported by sub-points, which highlight factual evidence relating back to the main argument, or dismiss opposing arguments.
    • A Conclusion: The speaker should note how they will restate his or her point of view and summarize the argument.

  • Body

    • The body of your speech is the point at which you go into full detail about each of your main points.
    • You may want to nest some points under others, thereby creating a natural hierarchy of main points and sub-points.
    • Ultimately, you'll want to boil down your main points to no more than three or four points.
    • The easiest strategy is to create an outline of your main points and list the supporting evidence you'll provide for each main point.
    • Use the body of your speech to go into detail about your main points.

  • The Elements of a Slide

    • PowerPoint is a multi-media platform that incorporates elements of written, audio, video, and graphical communication.
    • Titles and sub-titles: After first opening PowerPoint to start a new presentation using the Blank Presentation Template, the user can select a title and sub-title for the presentation, using one of a variety of fonts and colors.
    • Shapes: PowerPoint can merge two shapes together to create a custom shape.
    • Search for audio and video from within PowerPoint to find images using Bing or Flickr and videos on You Tube.
    • PowerPoint editing for slide creating, animation, transitions and adding video and audio clips.