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INFORMATIVE SPEECH PREPARATION OUTLINE]

[Title]

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about . . . [What you want your audience to know about, the goal of your speech, the specific topic of your speech – For example, “To inform my audience about religious customs in Thailand” NOT “To inform my audience about Thailand” ]

Thesis Statement: [Summarize your speech’s main points in one sentence.]

INTRODUCTION

I. [Attention Getter]

II. [Thesis Statement]

III. [Credibility Statement – Answer the question "Why should we listen to YOU?" Give some type of factual information or some reference that will show that you know what you are talking about. This could be the fact that you had a class on the topic, or that you have done a lot of research, or that you have first hand experience with your topic, or you are an expert, etc.]

IV. [Preview – Briefly reveal your topic and state what your main points will be. Be sure to use connectives.]

TRANSITION: [Transitions are used to go smoothly from one part/point of the speech to another. Include in your transitional statement the exact wording you will use in your speech.]

BODY

I. [MAIN POINT 1 – Your first main point goes here. It MUST be a complete sentence.]

A. [SUBPOINT – You should have at least two subpoints under each main point. Each should be one complete sentence. Remember, you cannot have an A without a B.]

i. [SUB-SUBPOINT – If you have specific examples from your research you may include these to support your subpoints. You can use quotes, examples, stories. Be sure to cite all sources. If you have a ‘i.’ you must have a ‘ii.’]

ii. [SUB-SUBPOINT]

B. [SUBPOINT]

1. [SUB-SUBPOINT]

2. [SUB-SUBPOINT]

C. [SUBPOINT (optional)]

1. [SUB-SUBPOINT]

2. [SUB-SUBPOINT]

TRANSITION: [A transition is used to go smoothly from the 1st Main Point to the 2nd Main Point. Include the exact wording of your transition.]

II. [Your second MAIN POINT goes here. Follow the same format that you used for the first main point.]

III. [Your third MAIN POINT goes here. The total number of main points is optional, however, three main points seems to be the number easiest to manage as a speaker, and the easiest to remember for your audience.]

TRANSITION: [A transition is used to transition smoothly from the body of your speech into the conclusion. Include in your transitional statement your exact wording.]

CONCLUSION

I. [Signal conclusion]

II. [Summarize Thesis – Briefly summarize your main points. Be specific and concise.]

III. [Vivid Ending – Leave your audience with something to think about. A memorable close that refers back to the attention getter creates psychological unity for your audience.]

REFERENCES

[References start on a new page.

Include EVERY SOURCE of information you used to prepare your speech.

Every source you use in your preparation outline must be cited in-text in APA format (not MLA) AND properly cited on your references page.

The core sources must be scholarly, with popular press sources used as brief examples, illustrations, or sources of statistics. Core support for your main points must be scholarly sources.]

*Note: Any material in [brackets] should NOT be included in your preparation outline. Include a header with our name and page number.

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[REMEMBER: Your outline should be double-spaced, 12 pt. font, STAPLED not folded.]

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