Persuasive Speech Outline

Student Name: Class: SPC 3602

Date: Instructor Name:

Title:

Topic:

General Purpose:

Specific Purpose:

Thesis Statement:

Time: 2-4 minutes

I. INTRODUCTION

A. Attention-getter:

B. Credibility statement:

C. Relevance to audience statement:

D. Preview of main points:

Transition:

II. BODY

A. Body main point I

1. First subpoint

a. First sub-subpoint

b. Second sub-subpoint

2. Second subpoint

a. First sub-subpoint

b. Second sub-subpoint

Transition:

B. Body main point II

3. First subpoint

a. First sub-subpoint

b. Second sub-subpoint

4. Second subpoint

a. First sub-subpoint

b. Second sub-subpoint

Transition:

III. CONCLUSION

A. Review of main points:

B. Restatement of thesis:

C. Concluding statement:

References

· Center the title of the reference page.

· All reference entries are double spaced.

· Use a “hanging indent” for all reference entries. The first line in the entry is left aligned. All subsequent lines in an entry are indented by ½ inch.

· Entries are alphabetized by author last name.

· Each reference entry generally includes author information, a publication date, an article title, and a URL (for electronic resources).