Problem Solution—Organizational Pattern
Outlining Information
Title:
General Purpose:
To persuade
Specific Purpose:
After hearing my speech, my audience will be persuaded that
___________ is an existing problem that can be solved by____________.
INTRODUCTION
I.
Attention Getter: Reach out and grab your audience’s attention by any of the
methods discussed before—startle the audience; ask a rhetorical question; tell
a story; begin with a quotation, etc.
II.
Specific Purpose: Include why they should listen/care; build your credibility;
good place for audience predisposition.
III.
Central Idea/Claim: What are you stating as a problem and proposing as a
solution?
Preview of Main Points using the problem/solution organizational format
listing main points in one of two ways:
Main Point # 1- The problem
Main Point # 2- The solution(s)
OR
Main Point # 1- The problem
Main Point # 2- The causes of the problem
Main Point # 3- The solution(s)
[Transition]
BODY
I.
Main Point # 1 = Problem (In this point, you prove there is a work problem
that needs to be fixed.)
a. Subpoint
i. Support materials
b. Subpoint
i. Support materials
[Transition]
II.
Main Point # 2 = Solution (In this point, you present your solution(s) and
prove it is practical.)
a. Subpoint
i. Support materials
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b. Subpoint
i. Support materials
[Transition]
CONCLUSION
I.
II.
Summary (your last chance to stress ideas; repeat your arguments; remember,
no new information)
Rounding Off: Could be Passive Agreement or Call to Action (Tell them what
to do, or what needs to be done. This can also relate back to the attention
material.)
Bibliography must be done in APA Style format
NOTE: Remember you must cite a minimum of four sources verbally during your speech
and they must be listed in your bibliography.
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