Informative Speech Outline

Informative Presentation Delivery Outline

I. Header

Speech Title:

Audience:

General Purpose/Speech Type:

Specific Purpose Statement:

Thesis Statement or Central Idea:

II. Introduction -

I. Greeting and Attention Getting Device

II. Establish speaker-audience-topic connection/ WIIFT?/ Motivate audience to listen. Reveal your topic – tell the audience what your speech is about.

III. Establish credibility/Ethos

IV. Establish your goodwill?

V. Preview your three main points

1. First main point; same as I in body

2. Second main point, same as II in body

3. Third main point; same as III in body

Transition: connect the introduction to the body

III. Body

I. First main point

A. Support for I (the first main point)

B. Further support for I (details, examples and/or visual aids)

Transition: connect the first major point to the second

II. Second main point

A. Support for II (the second main point)

B. Further support for II (details, examples and/or visual aids)

Transition: connect the second major point to the third

III. Third main point

A. Support for III (the third main point)

B. Further support for III (details, examples and/or visual aids)

Transition: connect the third major point (or all main points) to the conclusion

IV. Conclusion

Summary – Restate your three main points

1. First main point; same as I in body

2. Second main point; same as II in body

3. Third main point; same as III in body

Transition: connect your summary to your closure

Closure Device – (Close with Impact!)

References – you must cite your sources in APA style.

Failure to cite at least three sources will result in a “F” grade for the speech.

Please refer to any of the computer generate citation machines for proper citations.

http://www.easybib.com/

http://www.citationmachine.net/

http://www.bibme.org/apa

Do not use Wikipedia to find sources.

YOU MUST HAVE THREE REFERENCES! No EXCEPTIONS!

(DO NOT NUMBER YOUR CITATIONS!)