1. Attention Step: (tell them what you're going to tell them) a. Open with a quote, anecdote, statistic etc. b. State the subject/organization you are defending and what you position is. II. Need Step: a. Provide a brief (and I mean brief) history of your subject. Just provide the basic information of the topic/organization. What it's about, why it's controversial etc. But, you need to provide evidence to prove there is a problem. b.List/preview your three arguments -First Argument Second Argument Third Argument II. Satisfaction Step: (tell them) 1.First Argument - start with your strongest point. Give your listeners something to grab on to.Add in scholarly source information to back up your point. 2. Second Argument - this is the weaker or weakest point. Sandwich it between the stronger points.. Add in scholarly source information to back up your point. 3. Third Argument - come back with another strong point.. Add in scholarly source information to back up your point III. Visualization Step: a. Tell them how the world would be worse off if your solution was ignored OR how the world would be better with your solution. Give them something to imagine/visualize. V. Action Step: (tell them what you told them) 1. Re-list your three main arguments First point Second point Third point 2. Summarize the idea you've presented 3. Provide a "Call to Action." If you ask them to take action, it would be great to give them information to follow up on (i.e. If I'm against animal testing, perhaps donating to PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals would be good and provide them with the website to donate to). WORKS CITED You should also include a citation list of the minimum three (3) scholarly sources you used in the outline/presentation.