Persuasive Speech

The outline is to be typed.

Final (formal) outlines are graded by completeness, correctness of form, logical coherence, and incorporation of your instructor’s suggestions. Outlines will contain the following elements:

Sample Basic Outline

Outlines must be turned-in immediately before you give your speech. Outlines should be formatted as described below and typed. Use 12 pt. Times Roman font. DOUBLE SPACE.

Title of the Speech

Introduction, Attention Getter, Relevance Statement, Thesis Statement

This is where you get the audience’s attention and tell them what the speech is about. Tell your audience why they should listen or care about your speech, why it’s relevant and what qualifies you to talk on the subject.

Body of the Speech

Use full sentences to outline your main points and sub points. These should be sentences with keywords that will serve as prompts for the actual speech. Remember, speeches are not read. They are ad-libbed from notes. Don’t read to your audience. Talk informally and conversationally to them.

I. Main point

For example. The one-legged pterodactyl is a prehistoric amphibian with the ability to fly. (Dinosaurs, 2011)

A. Major subpoint

Pterodactyls like to eat lions, tigers or bears, but will occasionally eat people. (Cuisine, 2012)

1. Minor subpoint

[Transition in brackets. For example, next I’m going to tell your about how to catch a Pterodactyl...]

II. Main point

Catching a Pterodactyl is a little like hunting an elephant with a slingshot. (Hunting, 2010)

A. Major subpoint

1. Minor subpoint

[Transition]

Conclusion

Summarize what you have said, what you've informed the audience about or what you want them to take away from the presentation. In a persuasive speech, this should be your call to action. Always try to end with some thought or clincher.

References

References are required and must be in APA format. If you use an Internet source (e.g. Google or any other search engine) you MUST include the name of the author, the author's affiliation, the organization the information comes from, the date the information was obtained and a statement explaining why you used the source instead of going to a traditional print or database source, e.g. Dragonquest, OhioLink, the library, etc.

A Proper APA Bibliographic Entry (article in a publication) Smith, J. (2015). Favorite foods of the Pterodactyl. Dinosaurs Past and Present. N.Y.: Dinopublishers. Do not use standalone URL’s as bibliographic entries.

A good source for APA style: http://owl.english.purdue.edu