Speech Outline and Speech (This is two Assignments not one please)

“Changing Our Lives” Outline

Student Name

Dr. Horner

Correct date

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