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What Is a Preview Statement?

A preview statement comes near the beginning of a speech. This is a small part of a speech where the speaker makes a statement that briefly introduces the main points from the speech.
  1. Points

    • A preview statement should include at least two and up to five points that will be included in a speech. The statement should be viewed as a very light sketching of a full speech.

    Links

    • A preview statement is linked together with connector words. These words include words like "first," "next," "then", "while" and "finally."

    Example

    • If a speech has the main points of "seasons in Scotland," "outdoor activities in every season" and "preparing for changing weather," the speech preview statement could be something similar to this sentence: "Scotland is a place where you can feel differences between the seasons, making it an ideal country to experience nature by finding activities that are complemented by a variety of conditions, while being prepared for any weather that you may encounter."

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