Holocaust Group Speech Outline
Fill in this outline with your group. Start by arranging your note cards. Look for a logical way to
organize your ideas. If there are gaps in your information, identify those gaps so that your group
can look for information to fill the gaps.
I. Introduction – Speaker Name ___________________________
A. Introductory technique: DESCRIPTION
The person responsible for this portion of the speech should write a paragraph that
captures our attention and takes us back in time to a moment that relates to your group’s topic.
Descriptive Moment Ideas:__________________________________________________
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B. Bridge sentence: Introduce the key concepts you will be talking about in your speech.
Do not say, “My speech is going to be about…”
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C. Thesis statement / Focus statement- What is your insight or what are your
this topic? Sum up your key ideas in one sentence.
insights into
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II. Key Idea #1- _____________________; Speaker Name ___________________
A. Topic sentence- Introduce your first subtopic and insight.
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B. Facts and Examples with Explanation (List a few here that fit with this key idea.)
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C. Quote? _______________________________________________________________
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D. Bridge sentence to next topic
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III. Key Idea #2- _____________________; Speaker Name ___________________
A. Topic sentence- Introduce your first subtopic and insight.
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B. Facts and Examples with Explanation (List a few here that fit with this key idea.)
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C. Quote? ____________________________________________________________________
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D. Bridge sentence to next topic
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IV. Key Idea #3- _____________________; Speaker Name ___________________
A. Topic sentence- Introduce your first subtopic and insight.
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B. Facts and Examples with Explanation (List a few here that fit with this key idea.)
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3.
C. Quote? ____________________________________________________________________
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D. Bridge sentence to next topic
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V. Concluding Statement________________________________________________________
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