What Does Preview Mean in a Speech

A preview lets the audience know what will come first, what comes next, and so on, to the end of the speech. The preview is essentially an outline—an oral outline—of the basic organizational pattern of the speech. Previews help the audience follow the content because they already know the structure.

What is a preview statement in a speech example?

The preview statement is something you will actually say in the speech. You are to speak directly to the audience here. The preview statement is nothing more than your main point headings linked together in sentence form using connector words. Connector words are words such as “first,” “next,” and “finally”.

What part of the speech should preview your talking points?

Introduction. The introduction of your speech establishes your speech’s purpose, previews your key points and tells your audience why they should listen.