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Outline Worksheet for Informative Speech #2

Title:

Speaker:

Specific Purpose:

Thesis Statement:

Introduction

I. Attention-getter:

II. Establishment of ethos:

III. Thematic statement:

IV. Preview (each main point):

First . . .

Next . . .

Finally . . .

(Transition)

Body

I. Main idea #1

A. Subpoint and/or supporting material (such as a statistic or a quotation)

1. Sub-subpoint (optional)

2. Sub-subpoint (optional)

B. Subpoint and/or supporting material

1. Sub-subpoint (optional)

2. Sub-subpoint (optional)

(Internal summary)

(Transition)II. Main idea #2

A. Subpoint and/or supporting material

1. Sub-subpoint (optional)

2. Sub-subpoint (optional)

B. Subpoint and/or supporting material

1. Sub-subpoint (optional)

2. Sub-subpoint (optional)

(Internal summary)

(Transition)

III. Main idea #3

A. Subpoint and/or supporting material

1. Sub-subpoint (optional)

2. Sub-subpoint (optional)

B. Subpoint and/or supporting material

1. Sub-subpoint (optional)

2. Sub-subpoint (optional)

(Internal summary)

(Transition to conclusion)

Conclusion

I. Summarize (overall theme):

II. Review (each main point):

III. Tie to the introduction:

IV. Creative concluding thought (end with impact):

References