Comments on: Writing Transitions: Framing Before Finishing http://www.contentious.com/2004/05/05/writing-transitions-framing-before-finishing/ Amy Gahran's news and musings on how we communicate in the online age. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:36:42 +0000 hourly 1 By: Robertamarie http://www.contentious.com/2004/05/05/writing-transitions-framing-before-finishing/comment-page-1/#comment-333 Robertamarie Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-333 Thank you for the concise way in which you've presented this information. Thank you for the concise way in which you’ve presented this information.

]]> By: Amy Gahran http://www.contentious.com/2004/05/05/writing-transitions-framing-before-finishing/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Amy Gahran Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-334 Regarding Johnica Aherrera's question below, "as for speechwriting and presentation, how would 'transition' help improve your speech?" ...Well, I'm not a speechwriter. However, from my experience in giving talks and seminars, I'd say tha transitions are probably even more important in speeches than in written materials. Listeners can't "check back" to review what was said when listening to a speech the way they can glance back at written materials. Therefore, it's important for the speaker to provide periodic clues about the flow and direction of the speech -- where it's been, where it is now, and where it's going. As to how to write transitions for speeches, I don't feel qualified to comment on that. However, if any speechwriters would like to comment on that topic here I'd appreciate it. - Amy Gahran Editor, CONTENTIOUS Regarding Johnica Aherrera’s question below, “as for speechwriting and presentation, how would ‘transition’ help improve your speech?”

…Well, I’m not a speechwriter. However, from my experience in giving talks and seminars, I’d say tha transitions are probably even more important in speeches than in written materials. Listeners can’t “check back” to review what was said when listening to a speech the way they can glance back at written materials. Therefore, it’s important for the speaker to provide periodic clues about the flow and direction of the speech — where it’s been, where it is now, and where it’s going.

As to how to write transitions for speeches, I don’t feel qualified to comment on that. However, if any speechwriters would like to comment on that topic here I’d appreciate it.

- Amy Gahran
Editor, CONTENTIOUS

]]> By: Mark Ranson http://www.contentious.com/2004/05/05/writing-transitions-framing-before-finishing/comment-page-1/#comment-335 Mark Ranson Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-335 Thanks Amy. Always a pleasure to come across real content worth reading. Thanks Amy. Always a pleasure to come across real content worth reading.

]]> By: Johnica Aherrera http://www.contentious.com/2004/05/05/writing-transitions-framing-before-finishing/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Johnica Aherrera Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-336 hello amy. this is a great article. very timely since i am taking a writing for PR and a speechwriting & presentation course during the summer. as for speechwriting and presentation, how would "transition" help improve your speech? any thoughts on this matter? thanks in advance? hello amy. this is a great article. very timely since i am taking a writing for PR and a speechwriting & presentation course during the summer. as for speechwriting and presentation, how would “transition” help improve your speech? any thoughts on this matter? thanks in advance?

]]> By: Paughnee http://www.contentious.com/2004/05/05/writing-transitions-framing-before-finishing/comment-page-1/#comment-337 Paughnee Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-337 This is an awesome article! Thanks for sharing your expertise. This is an awesome article! Thanks for sharing your expertise.

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