Informative speech

Informative Speech Outline

 

Name:

Speech title: 

INTRODUCTION OF SPEECH

A. Attention Grabber: Rhetorical question, statistic, example, story, etc. to grab audiences’ attention and most importantly, their interest. Always start speech with your hook; state your name after hook only if necessary.

B. Establish Credibility: Mention your expertise in your topic and/or that you have researched the topic extensively.

C. Reason Audience Will Be Interested: Provide justification for your speech. Explain why the audience should listen to/care about your topic.

D. Thesis Statement: Connect your hook to your thesis statement. A thesis statement is the all-encompassing statement of what your speech is specifically about. This should make it clear to the audience what your topic is.

E. Forecast Main Points: Forecast clearly your 3 main points that will become the body of the speech with the use of signposts (First, Second, Third,).

(Transition): Provide an indication that you are moving into your first main point.

BODY OF SPEECH

F. Main Point One: Write a sentence explaining what your first main point is.

1. Supporting Point: Explain your 1st supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

2. Supporting Point: Explain your 2nd supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

3. Supporting Point: Explain your 3rd supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

(Transition): Find the connecting theme between your previous main point and have it tie in with your next main point.

G. Main Point Two: Write a sentence explaining what your second main point is.

1. Supporting Point: Explain your 1st supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

2. Supporting Point: Explain your 2nd supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

3. Supporting Point: Explain your 3rd supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

(Transition): Find the connecting theme between your previous main point and have it tie in with your next main point.

H. Main Point Three: Write a sentence explaining what your third main point is.

1. Supporting Point: Explain your 1st supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

2. Supporting Point: Explain your 2nd supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

3. Supporting Point: Explain your 3rd supporting point with a story, statistic, research, demonstration, reference, etc. demonstration reference, etc. Remember to CITE your sources in APA!

(Transition):  Provide an indication that you are now moving into the conclusion of your speech.

CONCLUSION OF SPEECH

I. Restate Thesis: Clearly restate your thesis from the introduction. The thesis statement is the all-encompassing statement of what your speech is specifically about. 

J. Concise Recap of Main Points: Recap your speech in a concise, but creative format. Use signposts (First,…Second,…Third,…)

K. Closing Thoughts: Your goal is to end with something memorable rather than a throwaway line. This should be a powerful, unique, meaningful statement that will stick with your audience and give closure to your presentation. Avoid trivial statements such as “I hope you learned today…” as well as avoiding anything that is too repetitive from what was said in the body of the speech.

L. Thank You.

References

Remember to cite all of your sources at the end of your outline in APA format (hanging idents, double spaced, correct capitalization/italics, etc.)

For more information on APA, refer to the resources posted in the Week 7 Module.