Persuasive Speech - Outline & Speech To Persuade My Audience to Create a Living Will

SPEECH TITLE

Student Name

COMM 101

Specific Purpose: “To inform my audience…”

Central Idea: (summarizes the topic and key ideas of the speech)

Introduction

I. Attention-Getter: (full sentences giving actual opening statement)

II. Statement of topic & purpose: (what are you speaking about)

III. Credibility: (explains why we should listen to you speak on the subject)

IV. Preview Statement: (Pre-states your main points as listed in the Body below)

Connective: (makes sure the audience knows you are moving from the Introduction to the first main point of the Body.)

Body

I. First main point as stated in preview, in a complete sentence

A. Supporting information for first main point in a complete sentence

1. First detail of support for A in a complete sentence

2. Second detail of support for A in a complete sentence

B. Supporting information for first main point in a complete sentence

1. First detail of support for B in a complete sentence (In-Text Citations)

2. Second detail of support for B in a complete sentence

C. Supporting information for first main point in a complete sentence

Connective: (statement connecting first and second main points)

II. Second main point as stated in preview, in a complete sentence

A. Supporting information for second main point in a complete sentence

1. First detail of support for A in a complete sentence (In-Text Citations)

a. Further detail of 1 in a complete sentence

i. Further detail, if needed, in a complete sentence.

b. Further detail of 1 in a complete sentence

2. Second detail of Support for A in a complete sentence

B. Supporting information for second main point

1. First detail for B in a complete sentence

2. Second detail for B in a complete sentence

Connective: (statement connecting second and third main points)

III. Third main point as stated in preview, in a complete sentence

A. Supporting information for third main point in a complete sentence

B. Supporting information for third main point in a complete sentence

C. Supporting information for third main point in a complete sentence

1. First detail of support for C in a complete sentence

a. Further detail of 1 in a complete sentence.

i. Further detail, if needed, in a complete sentence.

ii. Further detail, if needed, in a complete sentence.

b. Further detail of 1 in a complete sentence.

c. Further detail of 1 in a complete sentence.

2. Second detail of support for C in a complete sentence

Connective: (statement to help the audience move with you from the Body of your speech to the Conclusion; lets them know you are ending)

Conclusion

I. Summary: (restates your main points as listed in the Body)

II. Closing Statement: (Full sentences of final statement you wish to leave with the audience; final thought; memorable closing)

Bibliography (Titled either as Works Cited or References )

Alphabetized list of sources used in speech, written in either MLA or APA style.