talking point

Examples of talking point in the following topics:

• Make Connections

  • You will group similar ideas together and connect them to form the main points of your speech.
  • You use signpost transitions to help the audience organize ideas when you number the main points, such as first, second, etc.
  • You may provide a short introductory preview of what you are going to be talking about in order to prepare the audience for what will come next.
  • Additionally, you may want to summarize what you have just said to connect one main point to the next before you start talking about your next point.

• Types of Transitions

  • While the preview in the introduction discloses to the audience the general points to be made in the speech, the internal preview outlines the critical points to be made within the body of the speech.
  • Internal previews cue the audience to listen for the key elements within major points.
  • Examples of internal summaries include statements like "I have reviewed…,""Now that I have talked about a couple of the key points," or "to summarize briefly what was just discussed…. " Each of these statements would be followed by more specific but still brief summaries.
  • Signposts are often the numerical indications of the main body points.
  • To begin with, we must talk about how The Office came to be.

• 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 .
  • Instead, create bullet points and headings no longer than three to five words that give the main points.
  • Make an outline of what you will be talking about so listeners can know what to expect from the presentation.
  • Use at least an 18-point font for main points and a smaller sized font for sub-points.

• The Role of Transitions

  • Keep main points separate (transitions separate ideas) and balance the time spent on each point.
  • You are driving, trying to get from point A to pont B.
  • How did you get to this point anyway?
  • There is also the chance that members of your audience will drift off and when they tune back in will wonder how you moved from talking about X talking about Y.
  • The words you use can lead them along, signal that you are moving from one point to another, or signal that you are stressing a point.

• How to Incorporate Expert Testimony

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Search for and watch a TED talk by Barry Schwartz, Professor of Social Theory and Social Action at Swarthmore College.
  • A TED talk given by Barry Schwartz demonstrates how to incorporate the testimony of experts to support and clarify claims made during a speech.

• Using Transitions

  • You may be talking about the present and then want to take your audience back to the past.
  • You may be talking about the present and then want to take your audience back to the past.
  • You may have been talking about something positive and now need to talk about something negative.
  • Both movements signal that you now moving into a negative aspect of your talk.
  • Expressing a negative point while shaking the head from side to side, or a positive point while nodding are standard devices for amplification.

• Impact of Diversification on Risk and Return: Unsystematic Risk

  • Did you know what she was talking about?
  • We have talked about diversification previously, and this section will follow from that.
  • Remember, we talked about every particular investment having an expected return and a variance.
  • Diversification comes with a cost associated with it, and some might point out that it is possible to over-diversify.
  • At some point, it just isn't worth it anymore.

• Wavelength, Frequency, and Pitch

  • The aspect of evenly-spaced sound waves that really affects music theory is the spacing between the waves, the distance between, for example, one high point and the next high point.
  • ), but the actual frequency of a middle C can vary a little from one orchestra, piano, or performance, to another, so musicians usually find it more useful to talk about note names.
  • So why should we bother talking about frequency, when musicians usually don't?

• Successful Rehearsing Habits: Mimic Timing and Context

  • Power Point or other timed events.
  • When working with Power Point you can control when each slide is projected for the audience by pre-programming to advance each slide while you speak.
  • Do not talk at your audience; pretend you are talking with your audience
  • Rehearse with your graphics and coordinate them to your talk and display them only when you are talking about them.
  • During final rehearsal make brief notes for yourself so you know how long each point in the speech takes and then mark your outline accordingly, so you know if you are spending too much time on a point during delivery.

• Introducing the Topic, Thesis, and Main Points

  • Provide an overview of your topic, thesis, and main points early on to show your listeners why they should be interested in your speech.
  • Before your introduction is finished, give the audience an overview of your main points.
  • It may help to refer to your outline, which should provide a concise list of your main points, in order.
  • Scientists are flooding academic journals, fashion magazines, and talk shows with arguments about all things D, ranging from sunscreen to supplements.
  • Identify your topic, thesis, and main points early in your speech