The Jersey Devil Informative Speech Outline (SAMPLE) I. Introduction A. Topic: The Jersey Devil B. Hook: Do any of you know what a cryptid is? How about the Jersey Devil? C. Thesis Statement: Today you will learn about the Jersey Devil. You will learn about its origin, appearance, and reported sightings. II. Body A. Subtopic One: Origin 1. The Jersey Devil is a creature with wings and two feet, said to be located in New Jersey 2. Many people believe in it, others do not 3. It is said that a woman named Mother Leeds gave birth to it as her 13th child 4. Because it was child 13, it became a monster instead of a human (unlucky number) 5. A myth explains that Mother Leeds cursed the devil while giving birth 6. First appeared in the 1700s B. Subtopic Two: Appearance 1. It’s a monster 2. Described as a biped (an animal that walks on two legs) 3. Has hooves with a horse’s head 4. Is very large 5. Has leathery wings, claws, a tail, and horns 6. Sometimes they have fangs 7. Usually, they are about 3-7 feet tall 8. Large wingspans 9. Their tails very in size, shape, and length C. Subtopic Three: Reported Sightings 1. It all began around 1735 2. In 1740, the Jersey Devil was caught and exercised by a priest 3. in 1840, the Jersey Devil rampaged all over New Jersey, Delaware, and New York 4. Weird tracks have been found, especially between 1841-1874 5. People see the weird tracks and hear unearthly screams 6. In 1909, over 50 sightings were reported in New Jersey 7. In 1918, a strange dead body believed to be the Jersey Devil was found III. Conclusion A. Summary of Key Points/Subtopics 1. In conclusion, you have just learned about one of the most famous cryptids. 2. You learned about its origin, appearance, and reported sightings. 3. It is a mythical creature that many people believe in because so many sightings have been reported. 4. I hope you enjoyed learning about a creature you may have never heard about. 5. I hope you never have the sad fortune of being carried away by the Jersey Devil! 6. Are you a believer?? Thank you for listening!