ME-IN-A-BAG SPEECH OUTLINE TEMPLATE Use this template for your speech assignment. You will need to make TWO copies of this – one to use while speaking and one to turn in before you speak. I. INTRODUCTION A. Attention-getting statement B. Overview 1. Thesis: A complete sentence describing your message 2. Overview of main ideas: Highlight each main point from the body (each object you’ve brought) II. BODY A. First Main Point (First Object) 1. Important Detail #1 (Something about the object) 2. Important Detail #2 (Something else about the object) 3. Important Detail #3 (Why is this significant to you/what does it tell us about you?) B. Second Main Point: (Second Object) 1. Important Detail #1 (Something about the object) 2. Important Detail #2 (Something else about the object) 3. Important Detail #3 (Why is this significant to you/what does it tell us about you?) C. Third Main Point: (Third Object) 1. Important Detail #1 (Something about the object) 2. Important Detail #2 (Something else about the object) 3. Important Detail #3 (Why is this significant to you/what does it tell us about you?) III. CONCLUSION A. Summary 1. Re-emphasize thesis: Tell us what you just talked to us about in a complete sentence. 2. Review Main Points: Remind us about the objects your brought. B. Ending Statement: Conclude your speech with a memorable statement.