Checklist: The Speech Story (see also textbook, pp.

40-42)
 What was said: speaker’s main point (including good quotes)
 Who spoke: name and identification
 The setting of the speech: time, location, purpose
 Circumstances of the speech: size of the audience, reaction of the audience
 Any unusual occurrence

Checklist: Meetings (see also textbook, pp.42-43)

 Major business transacted: votes, decisions, adoption of policies
 Purpose, time and location of meeting
 Items on agenda
 Discussion and debate, length of session
 Quotes from witnesses and experts
 Comments and statements from onlookers, authorities and those affected by
decision, vote or policy
 Background of the issues: what do readers need to know to understand what has
happened?
 Impact on readers: Explain how the decision will affect them.
 Unusual departures from agenda
 Agenda for next session

Checklist: News Conferences

 Major point of speaker
 Name and identification of speaker
 Purpose, time, location and length of conference
 Background of major point
 Major point in statement; major points in question-and-answer period
 Consequences of announcement