Speech Outline

Ima Student SPC 1315 Minor Speech #1 September 27, 2021 THESIS STATEMENT: (written here, but that is not part of the speech presentation) Specific Purpose: To show young to middle age adults how...(complete the thought) (written here, but that is not part of the speech presentation) INTRODUCTION (what goes where varies by speech and speaker’s goals) I. Single Sentence Thesis Statement II. Clear Statement of Specific Purpose III. Statement designed to catch attention A. Subordinate Point 1 as needed (citation as needed) B. Subordinate Point 2 as needed IV. Statement that is an overview of speech – list the main points to be covered TRANSITION STATEMENT: Then write the sentence that acts as a transition into the body here. BODY I. Main Point 1 written here as a sentence A. Subordinate point to Main Point 1 written as a sentence here (Adams, 2019). B. Subordinate point 2 to Main Point 1 written as a sentence here (Johnson, 2021). (Note that these names are last names of authors of sources the information refers to—see the References List.) C. Subordinate point 3 to Main Point 1 written as a sentence here (Baker, 2020). TRANSITION STATEMENT: Then write the sentence that acts as a transition / connective from Main Point 1 to Main Point 2 here.

II. Main Point 2 written here as a sentence A. Subordinate point to Main Point 2 written as a sentence here (Smith, 2016). 1. Second level subordination phrase or sentence here—this would break down Subpoint A of Main Point II further 2. For every I you have to have a II, for every A you have to have a B, and for every 1 you have to have a 2. This is subpoint 2 that breaks down Subordinate Point A B. Subordinate point 2 to Main Point 2 written as a sentence here (Adams, 2010). C. Subordinate point 3 to Main Point 2 written as a sentence here (Zelezny, 2018). TRANSITION STATEMENT: Then write the sentence that acts as a transition from Main Point 2 to Main Point 3 here. III. Main Point 3 written here as a sentence A. Subordinate point to Main Point 3 written as a sentence here (Smith, 2016). B. Subordinate point 2 to Main Point 2 written as a sentence here (Adams, 2019). 1. Second level subordination phrase or sentence here—this would break down Subpoint A of Main Point II further 2. For every I you have to have a II, for every A you have to have a B, and for every 1 you have to have a 2. This is subpoint 2 that breaks down Subordinate Point A C. Subordinate point 3 to Main Point 2 written as a sentence here (Johnson, 2021). 1. Second level subordination phrase or sentence here—this would break down Subpoint C of Main Point III further

2. For every I you have to have a II, for every A you have to have a B, and for every 1 you have to have a 2. This is subpoint 2 that breaks down Subordinate Point C TRANSITION STATEMENT: Then write the sentence that acts as a transition from Main Point 3 to Conclusion here. CONCLUSION (what goes where varies by speech and speaker’s goals) I. Restatement of Specific Purpose II. Statements designed to drive purpose home and conclude A. Subordinate Point 1 as needed B. Subordinate Point 2 as needed III. Statement that is a review of main points of speech just presented IV. ‘Clincher’ then at the end of the outline, a separate page that has REFERENCES centered at the top, followed by an APA style reference list that lists all sources cited in the speech. NOTE: For the Informative and Persuasive speech there must be a minimum of 6 references used, and at least four of those must be from retrievable sources. If you list a URL to retrieve the source, it must be a standard source of research information as discussed in Chapter 8, not a simple link to a web page. APA style help https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_g uide/general_format.html the reference page would start on a new page, with References centered at the top

References

Adams, J. Q. (2019). A speaker’s guide to where to live, in five simple steps. Journal of

Speaking, 2(4), 22-26. https://doi.org/10.1080/00221546.2000.11780814

Baker, J. T. (2020, June 6). Hugo prohibits custom animal slaughter; the vote will

officially close a Hmong slaughterhouse, where animals were sacrificed for

religious reasons. Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN), 1B.

Johnson, E. M. (2021). So this is the way APA looks: A beginner’s guide to use of the stylebook. The Online Guide to Speeches. http://www.someaddress.com/full/url/ Smith, T. V. (2016). My speech and how I did it. Wadsworth. Zelezny, R. A. (2018, April 9). Legal issues in setting up and presenting your speech.

U. S. News & World Report, 2, 14. IF YOU’RE ASKED TO BRING A HARD COPY: Staple all lose pages together before coming to class—have the outline ready to turn in at 11:00 – and keep your own separate copy if needed. I will not take your outline if all pages are not secured as assigned—it is not ready to turn in. No outline = no speech. Outline not done as assigned, incorrect or incomplete references, incorrect note card all have significant (letter grade) impact on the speech grade. You cannot use an outline to present a speech – only a properly made note card.