THE OUTLINE
An outline is a PLAN for
your speech. It is written in
the form of a list divided into
headings and subheadings
that distinguish main points
from supporting points. It
also includes your
transitions.
OUTLINING YOUR DEMONSTRATION SPEECH

Roman Numerals for Main Sections of Speech
Main Sections –
I. Introduction
II. Body (Steps)
III. Conclusion
 Put your Roman Numerals the furthest left on the
outline.
 DO NOT let Microsoft Word format your outline
Capital Letters for EACH STEP of the PROCESS
A. Use as many letters as you need
B.
Tab in once so that the letters are indented from the Roman
Numerals
C. Try putting each step on a different notecard
D. Etc
E.
Etc
Arabic Numbers for Sub-points under each main point
A. Use as many letters as you need
1. This is the first part of the step
2. This is the second part of the step
B.
Tab in once so that the letters are indented from the Roman Numerals
1. Tab in twice so that the numbers are indented from the upper
case letters
2. If you use a 1, you must have a 2
Lower-case letters for Sub-sub-points under sub-points
A. Use as many letters as you need
1. This is the first part of the step
a. You probably won’t need many of these
b. Tab in three times so the lower case letters are
indented from the Arabic numbers
c. If you have an a, you must have a b
IMPORTANT!!
YOU MUST HAVE AT LEAST TWO CHARACTERS FOR EACH
HEADING AND SUBHEADING!!!!!!
If you have a I, you must have a II.
If you have an A, you must have a B.
If you have a 1, you must have a 2
DON’T LET MICROSOFT WORD FORMAT YOUR OUTLINE!