The best strategy for becoming
comfortable with a speaking
outline is preparation. You should
prepare well ahead of time and
spend time working with the
notecards and memorizing key
sections of your speech (the
introduction and conclusion, in
particular). Try to become
comfortable with the
extemporaneous style of speaking.
You should be able to look at a
few keywords on your outline and
deliver eloquent sentences
because you are so familiar with
your material. You should spend approximately
80% of your speech making
eye-contact with your audience.
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