EXTEMPORANEOUS SPEECH OUTLINE
INTRO
ATTENTION GETTING DEVICE: Quote, story, anecdote, or joke
Link: Connect AGD to the topic, typically about a sentence long
Background: some background info on your topic, 1-2 sources shared (with date and name of
source)
Statement of Significance: Why does your topic/speech matter?
Question: Repeat your question verbatim
Answer: Yes/No/Umbrella answer
BODY
1.
TAGLINE (3-5 words that explain what your point is about)
a. SOURCE + DATE
b. SOURCE + DATE
c. ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE
d. IMPACT (Why this point matters)
2. TAGLINE (3-5 words that explain what your point is about)
a. SOURCE + DATE
b. SOURCE + DATE
c. ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE
d. IMPACT (Why this point matters)
3. TAGLINE (3-5 words that explain what your point is about)
a. SOURCE + DATE
b. SOURCE + DATE
c. ANALYSIS OF EVIDENCE
d. IMPACT (Why this point matters)
CONCLUSION
Question: Repeat your question verbatim
PREVIEW: Repeat your three main points or tag lines
Zinger: A closing AGD that wraps the speech up