Public Speaking

Speech Topic: ATHLETIC Director Career

Audience Information: Keep your audience in mind when outlining/drafting your speech. Write a brief summary of who your audience is below in order to help inform the following elements:

General Purpose Statement (To inform, persuade, or entertain your audience):

Social and Cultural Considerations for your audience:

Ethical considerations for your audience:

Are there different tones or approaches that should be used with your audience?

INTRODUCTION

Attention Getter:

Statement of Credibility (Why are you credible to speak on the topic?):

Relevance Statement (Why is this important to the audience?):

Thesis Statement/preview of main points to be discussed in the speech:

Based on your notes above, write the introduction for your speech in full sentences:

BODY/MAIN POINTS

I. Main Point One

a. Subpoint – support with scholarly evidence

b. Subpoint – support with scholarly evidence

c. Be sure to use one subpoint to connect to the audience.

Transition:

II. Main Point Two

a. Subpoint- support with scholarly evidence

b. Subpoint- support with scholarly evidence

c. Be sure to use one subpoint to connect to the audience.

Transition:

III. Main Point Three

a. Subpoint- support with scholarly evidence

b. Subpoint- support with scholarly evidence

c. Be sure to use one subpoint to connect to the audience.

CONCLUSION

Statement of Closure:

Recap of Thesis/Main Points:

Based on your notes above, write the conclusion for your speech in full sentences:

Reference List

This is where you will list all references in APA format. Ensure that you have at least three scholarly resources to provide support for your presentation (as indicated above).