Outline Worksheet for Informative Speech
Title: Communities in Schools
Speaker: Meagan Sovine
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about what CIS is.
Thesis Statement: Today I will inform our class about what CIS and why we
should be concerned with this organization.
Introduction
I. Attention-getter: Do you like to volunteer? Are you interested in volunteering?
II. Establishment of ethos: I have been a volunteer with CIS for 5 years
III. Thematic statement: Today I will inform our class about what CIS and why we
should be concerned with this organization.
IV. Preview (each main point):
First, background
Second, how to get involved
(To begin…)
Body
I.Background
A. # of CIS locations in Houston
1. # of students impacted by CIS
2. # of food and school supplies given
B. CIS Bay Area
1. number of volunteers
2. region services
(we discussed the background of CIS and specifically CIS Bay Area)
(Next…)
II. How to get involved
A. Rec leader
1. tutor students
2. create after school club like the chess club
B. Donate
1. money
2. items like clothes and furniture
(we discussed how to get involved like being a rec leader and how to donate)
(To conclude)
Conclusion
I. Summarize (overall theme): Today I informed our class about what CIS and
why we should be concerned with this organization.
II. Review (each main point): We discussed the background of CIS and how to
get involved
III. Tie to the introduction: Now you have a place to volunteer and give back to
the community
IV. Creative concluding thought (end with impact): imagine all of the lives you can
positively impact!
References
Smith, V. (2014). Why volunteering is important. Journal of Community, 26(2),
256-282.
Valdez, T. (2008). Communities in Schools. Retrieved from www.cis.org/bayarea