Topic: Education in India

Outline Worksheet for the Informative Speech -- USE THIS OUTLINE

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 and restate (thesis)

II. Review (each main point)

III. Tie to the introduction

IV. Provide memorable, creative conclusion (end with impact)

References

(on a separate page)