Conspiracy Theory Outline Speech Builder

Student Name

General Purpose:

Specific Purpose/ Topic Statement (FS):

Central Idea/ Preview Statement (FS):

Organizational Pattern:

Introduction (All elements in Full Sentences)

I. (Attention Getting Device):

II. (Reveal Topic- Specific Purpose from Heading):

III. (Connect to Audience/ Listening Reason):

IV. (Establish Credibility/ Personal experience or Research):

V. (Central Idea/ Preview main points):

Transition: Transition to first main point (FS)

Body

I. First main point as stated in preview (FS)

A. Supporting information for first main point (FS)

1. First detail of support for A

2. Second detail of support for A

(Transition)

B. Supporting information for first main point (FS)

1. First detail of support for B

2. Second detail of support for B

(Transition)

C. Supporting information for first main point (FS)

Transition: Transition statement connecting first and second main points (FS)

II. Second main point as stated in preview “with quotation” (Flanders, 1990). (FS)

A. Supporting information for second main point (FS)

1. First detail of support for A

a. Further detail of 1

b. Further detail of 1

2. Second detail of Support for A

(Transition)

B. Supporting information for second main point (FS)

1. First detail for B

2. Second detail for B

Transition: Transition statement connecting second and third main point (FS)

III. Third main point as stated in preview paraphrased. (Flanders, 1990) (FS)

A. Supporting information for third main point (FS)

(Transition)

B. Supporting information for third main point (FS)

(Transition)

C. Supporting information for third main point (FS)

1. First detail of support for C

a. Further detail of 1

b. Further detail of 1 (Satalkar, 2010)

c. Further detail of 1

2. Second detail of support for C

Transition: Transition to conclusion (FS)

Conclusion (All elements in Full Sentences)

I. (Reinforce Central Idea/ Summarize main points):

II. (Concluding Device- connect to larger context, refer back to introduction, or connect to audience):

References (In APA Format)

Flanders, J. (1990). The art of conversation: Speaking in America. New York: Jakers Publishing Co.

Satalkar, B. (2010, July 15). Water aerobics. Retrieved from http://www.buzzle.com