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SAMPLE SPEECH OUTLINE TEMPLATE Student Name: ___Your Name__ DATE: M/D/Y_ SECTION: 000 TYPE OF SPEECH: _Informative_ TITLE: _The name of your subject_ GENERAL PURPOSE: _To Inform_ SPECIFIC PURPOSE: _I want my audience to know "3" things about my subject (Or: At the end of the speech the audience will know/learn "3" things...). Take this statement from your WORKSHEET CENTRAL IDEA (THESIS STATEMENT): _Summary of speech with main points included. Take this statement from your WORKSHEET THE INTRODUCTION I. Attention Getter - A warm-up/icebreaker for the speaker as much as for the audience. Get them connected; give yourself time to feel comfortable. Joke, story, stats, personal experience, data, ask a rhetorical question, etc. Do not reveal your topic here! Ex: "Have you ever wondered by there are 50 stars on the American flag?" This is a rhetorical question. You are not asking them to give a verbal response, but to think about your question. II. Statement of Relevance - Why does the audience need to know this information? Tailor the topic to this specific audience. Make an immediate connection. Get them listening actively. Relate to your audience. Use words: us, we, our, etc. Ex: "This is obviously something none of us gives much thought to..." This statement includes everyone in the audience including the speaker - it connects the message to the audience and also shows a reason to listen to the speech. III. Statement of Credibility - How do you know what you are talking about? Convince the audience you are qualified to speak on the topic. What qualifies you? Experience, Credentials, Research from respected sources, etc. Do not cite every source you have researched BUT let them know that you have the knowledge, experience needed to discuss this topic. Ex: "As a history major..." The speaker mentions his/her academic background - it reflects knowledge/expertise of a subject matter that perhaps the audience does not have. This adds to the speakers credibility. IV. Central Idea (Thesis) - Reveal your topic here. This is the position you are taking on the subject matter. It states your narrowed perspective/your stand. WRITE the "1" sentence Central Idea that you recorded on your WORKSHEET. Remember: Central Idea is a summary of your speech that also includes your main points. Ex: "The 50 stars on the American flag is the result of pride, victory, and unity. Take this statement from your WORKSHEET. V. Preview - Tease the rest of the speech. Mention main points to be discussed. This is a 'road map" to make your speech easier to follow.This is your opportunity to introduce your Main Points, BUT first provide a PREVIEW (Introduction) statement: "Before I talk about the American flag let me introduce three things that I will discuss..." A. 1st Main Point; same as I in Body (This is the 1st sentence from your worksheet) Ex: "It's a show of pride in our country." This is a brief sentence - NO and, but, or because is included in this sentence! B. 2nd Main Point; same as II in Body (This is the 2nd sentence from your worksheet) Ex: "It's an illustration of victory for our nation." Do not include and, but or because in your Preview sentences. C. 3rd Main Point; same as III in Body (This is the 3rd sentence from your worksheet) Ex: "It provides a sense of unity for our people." Once again, DO NOT include and, but or because in your Preview sentences. **As you structure the BODY of your speech, YOU MUST maintain the same of order for your MAIN POINTS as presented in the Preview and Central Idea Statement. THE BODY I. 1st Main Point - TOPIC Sentence. Introduces what you are going to talk about. (This is the 1st sentence from your worksheet "embellished") - Ex: "The 50 stars on the American flag shows the pride we have in our country." A. Sub-point - supporting details/examples/narratives/visuals, etc. - (This is the information you have gathered from your research. Remember to cite (verbally): Author, title, and date - this citation style format is used on your note cards) Cite sources on outline = (Author, date OR ex: Brown, 2017) Ex: "Our war with England..." (PBS, 2020) B. Sub-point - supporting details/examples/narratives/visuals, etc. - Cite sources Ex: "The Spanish American War of 1898..." (PBS, 2020) (Transition statement - connects the 1st main point to the 2nd main point, 2nd main point to the 3rd main point, and 3rd main point to Conclusion). You must connect your Main Points. Ex: Next, second, last; or you can use an internal summary statement (you summarize what you just discussed); or you can refer to the previous Main Point (Ex: "I just talked about the wars now I'm going to talk about victory"). You can also use numerical signposts by referring to the Main Points as having a numerical value): 1st, 2nd, 3rd II. 2nd Main Point - TOPIC Sentence. Introduces what you're going to talk about. A. Sub-point - supporting details/examples/narratives/visuals, etc. - Cites sources B. Sub-point - supporting details/examples/narratives/visuals, etc. - Cite sources (Transition statement - connects the 2nd main point to the 3rd main point) III. 3rd Main Point - TOPIC Sentence. Introduces what you're going to talk about. A. Sub-point - supporting details/examples/narratives/visuals, etc. - Cite sources B. Sub-point - supporting details/examples/narratives/visuals, etc. - Cite sources(Transition statement - connects the 3rd main point and all other main points to the conclusion) CONCLUSION I. Restate your central idea (Write the same Central Idea you used on the front page) II. Review all main points in a summary format (Remember to briefly summarize all "3" Main Points discussed in the BODY) III. End with a memorable statement. (End your speech with something spectacular! You can close your speech the same way you opened it: a joke, story, etc. Remember