SPEECH OUTLINE

Specific Purpose: To inform/persuade/etc. my audience about _________________________.

Central Idea: The thesis statement.

INTRODUCTION Label the parts of your speech Introduction, Body and Conclusion

I. (Attention Getter) narrative, startling statement or statistic that will get our
attention.
II. (Reveal your topic) Tell us the subject of your speech.
III. (Establish Credibility) Share personal experience, anothers experience you know
about, or simply prove to us why we should listen to you/trust that youre a reliable
source.
IV. (Relevancy Statement) Why should we care? Why is this relevant to us as an
audience?
V. (Preview of Main Points) - Restate the central idea here. The C.I. above isnt usually
said aloud.

(TRANSITION: Previews whats to come, or summarizes what youve already spoken about, or
both).

BODY (notice that the Roman Numerals start over).

I. (First Main Point A Complete sentence) Topic sentence (ex. symptoms of breast cancer).

A. (Subpoint-supports the main point) A Complete sentence. Example: Symptom one of

breast cancer might be the appearance of lumps.
1. Further describes A. Ex. That the lump is painless. A Complete sentence.
a. Further describes 1 if needed. A Complete sentence.
b. Further describes 1 if needed. A Complete sentence.
2. Further describes A. Ex. That the lump is hard. A Complete sentence.
3. Further describes A. Ex. That the lump has uneven edges. A Complete
sentence.

B. (Subpoint-supports the main point) A Complete sentence. Example: Symptom three might
be changes in the breast.
1. Further describes B. Ex. swelling of all or part of the breast.
2. Further describes B. Ex. skin irritation or dimpling
3. Further describes B. Ex. Breast pain

C. (Subpoint-supports the main point) A Complete sentence. Example: Symptom three might
be changes in the nipple.
1. Further describes C. Ex. nipple pain or the nipple turning inward
a. Further describes 1 if needed. A Complete sentence.
i. Further describes a if needed. A Complete sentence.
ii. Further describes a if needed. A Complete sentence.
 b. Further describes 1 if needed. A Complete sentence.
2. Further describes C. Ex. redness, scaliness, or thickening of the nipple or
breast skin.
3. Further describes C. Ex. a nipple discharge other than breast milk

(TRANSITION: )

II. (Second Main PointA Complete sentence) Repeat Pattern of Main Point I.
A. (Subpoint-supports the main point)
1.
2.
3.
B. (Subpoint-supports the main point)
1.
2.
3.
C. (Subpoint-supports the main point)
1.
2.
3.

(TRANSITION: )

III. (Third Main PointA Complete sentence) Repeat Pattern of Main Point II.
A. (Subpoint-supports the main point)
1.
2.
3.
B. (Subpoint-supports the main point)
1.
2.
3.
C. (Subpoint-supports the main point)
1.
2.
3.

(TRANSITION: )

CONCLUSION (notice that the Roman Numerals start over).

I. (Summary of Main points)
II. (Memorable Close/Clincher--Tie this back to Intro)

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