Every speech starts with an outline. Knowing how to write one can make the difference between speech success and speech failure. In this module, we’ll explore what’s involved in creating an outline, demonstrate how to put one together, and give you examples you can use to create your own outline.

In this learning activity you'll review a conclusion and decide how effectively it summarized a speech. You'll also gain some tips for writing your own speech conclusion.

In this learning activity you'll brainstorm and compose a list of speech topics.

Brainstorming helps find new ideas to problems. Learn how you can use brainstorming to write a paper, give a speech, or work on a group project. In this video, you’ll explore what brainstorming is and how to use it.

In this learning activity you'll analyze an introduction and determine whether or not it was effective. You'll also gain an understanding of what makes an effective introduction.

In this learning activity you'll explore the different types of purposes for giving speeches.

Learners examine how metal detectors function. This object includes animation and sound.

Learners identify the parts of speech by following a certain order until each word in a sentence is labeled. In a variety of exercises, learners practice finding verbs, prepositional phrases, subjects, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and conjunctions.

In this learning activity you'll apply techniques for identifying a central idea to a practice exercise.

In this learning activity you'll be introduced to the eight most common logical fallacies commonly used in persuasive speeches.

In this learning activity you'll review the general principles speakers use to create a specific purpose statement.

In this learning activity we’ll learn how the web works by using a Request and Response algorithm.

Learners identify negative roles, match statements characteristic of each role, and relate how they have handled negative teams.

In this learning activity you'll observe how switches are used in local area networks to increase data transmission speeds.

In this interactive object, learners review how to read a caliper. They then test their skills with eight practice questions.

In this learning activity you'll discover how to evaluate a problem statement using both the MEA and the IP Techniques.

Learners see and hear how motivation on the job can be compared to the use of a bicycle. They then write an explanation of how this theory can be applied to a situation in their own workplace.

Learners examine the function of each part of a microscope and follow step-by-step instructions on how to focus on a specimen. They also review the proper use and care of a microscope and test their knowledge in two drag-and-drop exercises.

Learners study the effect that pressure has on boiling temperatures. Once a liquid has reached a full boil, additional heat does not raise the liquid’s temperature; however, pressure can vary the boiling point of a liquid. A brief quiz completes the activity.

The learner will understand how to properly use a fillet gage to measure weld size.