Informative Presentation Outline

BASIC PARTS OF A SPEECH

I. THE INTRODUCTION

A. Attention-Getter: Establish a rapport or common ground with the audience to maintain their attention (A quote, statistic, story, or statement to help the audience focus on your presence and presentation).

B. Relevance: A sentence informing the audience why they should listen to your topic. Use the class demographic survey to assist you with this point.

C. Speaker Credibility: A one to two sentence statement, briefly explaining your personal experience with the topic matter.

D. Thesis: One statement summarizing the main idea of your presentation. E. Preview of main points: A brief sentence that gives the audience an idea of the three main

points you plan to cover (in-depth) in the body of your presentation. F. Transition to the First Main Point: “Now, let’s talk about (insert first main point here)”

II. THE BODY

A. Main Point #1 1. Sub-point (2-3 supporting statements/evidence from your research) 2. Sub-point (2-3 supporting statements/evidence from your research) Transition Statement - should flashback and forecast between you 1st and 2nd main points B. Main Point #2 1. Sub-point (2-3 supporting statements/evidence from your research) 2. Sub-point (2-3 supporting statements/evidence from your research) Transition Statement - should flashback and forecast between your 2nd and 3rd main points C. Main Point #3 1. Sub-point (2-3 supporting statements/evidence from your research) 2. Sub-point (2-3 supporting statements/evidence from your research) III. THE CONCLUSION

A. Signal Closing “In conclusion/to wrap up/finally…” B. Restate Thesis C. Review Main Points - Briefly remind the audience about the three main points discussed in the body of the speech. D. Clincher - Leave the audience with a sense of closure on the topic matter. This can be a course of action, thoughts to ponder, a quote, etc.)

*(NOTE: No new information should be given in the conclusion)*