communication

BasicSpeechOutline2.pdf

Basic Speech Outline

General purpose: (i.e. to inform or to persuade)

Specific Purpose: (to inform/ persuade my audience to…)

Thesis Statement: (today I will inform/ attempt to persuade you about/ to…)

Hook (attention getter)

Credibility Statement (establish credibility/ curiosity/ need for your topic, connect the hook to

the thesis statement)

Thesis Statement (specifically what will you be speaking about today)

Preview Statement (preview your 3 main points)

(Transition Statement)

Point 1

• Example/ Detail

(Transition Statement)

Point 2

• Example/ Detail

(Transition Statement)

Point 3

• Example/ Detail

Restate Thesis Statement

Repeat 3 main Points Repeat

Closing statements