Effective Communication Skills
Running head: CHANGING OUR LIVES 1
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CHANGING OUR LIVES
“Should children under the age of 10 be able to have a call phone”
Dr. Horner
05/13/2019
Sample Student Outline
Topic: Insert topic here
Introduction –
Capture your audience’s attention with a quote, anecdote, or personal experience
Build up to the main reason for the speech
Thesis Statement - I have now chosen to go to college at this juncture in my life because of financial, personal, and emotional reasons.
I. First Main Point – Financial Reasons
A. Secure and comfortable financial future
B. Dissatisfaction in current job
C. Goals for the future (“Setting goals”, 2018)
II. Second Main Point – Personal Reasons
A. Graduating from college is an important milestone (“First in family”, 2010)
B. Make family proud.
C. Positive role model for children.
III. Third Main Point – Emotional Reasons
A. Overcome self-doubt
B. Past negative experience
C. Understanding my abilities
Conclusion –
A. Restate thesis statement and main points
B. Summarize presented ideas
C. Conclude with compelling remark
References
First in family to attend college. (2010). Retrieved from www.firstinfamily.edu
Setting goals for a college student. (2018). Retrieved from howtosetSMARTgoals.org