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In composing a speech, an important part of the process is organizing your thoughts into an outline. Important why? Not only does it help you keep track of the points you have researched and organize your thoughts into a logical order, it also gives you a general framework to remember while you are giving your […]https://cci.utk.edu/tops/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2026/01/organizing.jpg21211032