second speech

Topic: What are you speaking about?

Type: What type of info speech are you using?

Organizational Pattern: Which pattern are you using to present the material?

I. Introduction

A. Attention getter: Grab the audience’s attention

B. Brief background to topic: Give us some initial info on the topic so we can understand what you plan to discuss; this shouldn’t be long.

C. Audience Relevance: Why should your audience know this information? Why should they care?

D. Thesis: One sentence argument addressing the message of the speech. What should the audience know about your speech after the conclusion?

E. Preview of Main Points: One sentence saying what the 3 main points will consist of.

Transition to first main point: One sentence letting us know that you will move into your first main point, and what your first main point will consist of.

II. Main Point 1:

A. Sub point A

B. Sub point B

Transition to 2nd main point: One sentence letting us know what you just talked about (1st MP) and what you plan on discussing next (2nd MP).

III. Main Point 2:

A. Sub point A

B. Sub point B

Transition to 3rd main point: One sentence letting us know what you just talked about (2st MP) and what you plan on discussing next (3nd MP).

IV. Main Point 3:

A. Sub point A

B. Sub point B

Transition into conclusion: One sentence letting us know what you just talked about (3st MP) and that you now plan to conclude.

V. Conclusion:

A. Restate thesis: One sentence argument summarizing the message of the speech and the takeaway for the audience.

B. Review main points: One sentence telling the audience what your main points were.

C. Memorable Closer: Leave them with something to think about. How will they remember your speech?