Elijah Lindquist O’Bryant
Professor Christovich
COMM 100-016
10/5/15
Cultural Artifact Speech Outline
(Running Spikes)
I.
Introduction
A. Attention Grabbing opener
B. Reveal running Spikes and Background
C. Speaker Credibility
D. Thesis
E. Preview of Main Points
Transition to first main point
II.
Body
A. What do Running Spikes Represent?
1. Running spikes and running culture
2. Running spikes’ cultural values
Transition (signpost, summary, preview)
B. Why do I Identify with this culture?
1. Running culture’s importance in my life
2. Running spikes’ values’ importance in my life
Transition and signal closing
III.
Conclusion
A. Review Thesis
B. Review Main Points
C. Memorable Closer