Signposting

Signposting is the act of clearly titling the points in a speech, and/or explaining they relate to the other points, to make the speech easier to follow. In a simple sense, it also helps signify where one argument ends and another begins. Signposting helps a speaker organize their thoughts while also making the speech easier for the speaker's opponents and judge to understand.

The titles in the speech, referred to as tags, are normally only a few words long. If the tag is longer than five words, it doesn’t serve its original purpose to distill the argument into a short and memorable phrase. Tags are important in any speech because the tags help the listeners recall the vital points of the speech. Speakers should create the tags keeping in mind that the listeners should be able to recall the argument solely off of the tag.