Create the first part of the division. According to Long, the first section "contains the points of agreement and disagreement between litigants." This means when writing the division, an orator must first provide his or her points of the argument, followed by the opposing side's position. The Online Writing Lab at Purdue University maintains that one of the most important aspects of writing an argument is creating a thesis that is both "debatable" and "narrow."
Develop the second section, which Long calls the distribution. The distribution is also made of two parts, the enumeration and the exposition. According to Long, the enumeration "involves telling how many points one will make." Long cites Cicero when writing that no more than three points are suggested. Therefore, write down the exact number of points you will make in the speech. If making three, state, "I will employ three main arguments to prove the validity of the argument."
Outline the exposition. Long writes that the exposition "is the giving of the points to be discussed." When laying out your talking points, make sure the research sources cited are viable; according to the OWL at Purdue, orators should ask what is the purpose of the research when determining if a source is credible.
Present the details of the exposition to the audience. Make sure to write down a basic summary when composing the division; the remainder of the speech is meant for providing specific details. The division is meant to outline how the speech will flow.