SPEECH OUTLINE TEMPLATE
Topic: ___________________________________________________________________________________
General Purpose: __________________________________________________________________________
Specific Purpose: __________________________________________________________________________
Thesis: __________________________________________________________________________________
INTRODUCTION
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V.
Attention Getter: ________________________________________________________________
Connect With Audience: __________________________________________________________
Establish Credibility: _____________________________________________________________
Thesis Statement: _______________________________________________________________
Preview Main Points: ____________________________________________________________
BODY (3-4 Main Points for a 5-7 minute speech)
I. Main Point #1 (full sentence):_________________________________________________________
A. Sub-Point:_____________________________________________________________________
1. Supporting Point: ___________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
a. ___________________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________
1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
a. ___________________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________________
Transition Statement: ________________________________________________________________________
II. Main Point #2: ____________________________________________________________________
A.______________________________________________________________________________
1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
a. __________________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________________
B. ______________________________________________________________________________
1. _________________________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________________________
a. ___________________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________________
CONCLUSION
I. Signal Closing-or- Transition to Conclusion: ____________________________________________
II. Summary of Main Points: ___________________________________________________________
III. Restate Thesis Statement:___________________________________________________________
IV. Concluding Remarks:______________________________________________________________