Directions: Following the speech writing process prepare/plan a speech as you go along make sure to fill in the details in the column with the ideas you have decided on.

A. Conduct a general audience analysis.
B. Identify your general and specific purpose.
C. Identify your topic. Use any strategy learned from this lesson.
D. Narrow down your topic. Use any strategy learned from this lesson.
E. Describe how you will gather data. Will you be visiting your library, browsing the web, observing or conducting an interview or survey? Once you have decided, gather all necessary and relevant information.
F. Identify the speech pattern you will use. Will it be biographical, categorical/topical, causal, chronological, comparison/contrast, or problem-solution?
G. Prepare an outline for your speech using any format.​