Chapter 59 Remind the audience of the main points of the speech at any time

Young friends, do you want your speech to leave an orderly and well-organized impression on the audience?One of the easiest ways is to clearly prompt during the speech: You have several key points, which point you are talking about now, and which point you are going to talk about next. Young friends, do you want your speech to leave an orderly and well-organized impression on the audience?One of the easiest ways is to clearly prompt during the speech: You have several key points, which point you are talking about now, and which point you are going to talk about next. "My first point is..." You can say that quite frankly.After discussing this point, then frankly remind you that you will talk about the second point, and so on until the end.

Dr. Rove J. Bench, in his tenure as Assistant Secretary-General of the United Nations, delivered an important speech at the Toastmasters hosted by the City Club of Roches, New York, and he adopted this blunt approach from the beginning: "The title of my talk tonight is 'The Challenges of Relationships,' for two reasons," he said.Then he said, "First...second..." From the beginning to the end, he carefully let the audience understand each of his key points, and he led the audience to a conclusion: "We must not lose faith in the human nature to be good."

Economist Pauline H. Douglas, speaking as tax expert and senator for the governor of Illinois at a joint congressional committee looking for ways to stimulate once-stagnant business, used the same approach deftly and effectively. He begins: "My theme is this: The quickest and most effective way to act is through tax cuts for middle- and low-income people—those who spend almost all of their income." And then Continuing his talk: "Specifically…… "Furthermore... "also…… "There are three main reasons...first...second...third... "All in all, what we need is immediate tax cuts for middle- and low-income people to increase demand and purchasing power."