Use this as a guide when developing an outline for your informative speech

Name:

Topic:

General Purpose: To inform.

Specific Objective: The objective of this speech is for each listener to be informed about:

Introduction

Use an attention-getting device to get us interested that is creative
State your thesis or the main idea of your speech clearly with enthusiasm
Tell us why we should care about your topic and how it relates to us
Establish your credibility on the subject, why should we listen to you about it
Preview your 2 or 3 main points (let us know what to expect & in what order)

(DO NOT develop any of your main points in the introduction!!!!!)

Develop a full-sentence transition that leads into your first main point

Body

I. Main Point One (Full Sentence)

A. Support for point

1. Facts

2. Information (cite source)

B. More support

1. More facts

2. More information (cite source)

Develop a full-sentence transition that leads into your second main point

II. Main Point Two (Full Sentence)

A. Support for point

1. Facts

2. Information (cite source)

B. More support

1. More facts

2. More information (cite source)

Develop a full-sentence transition that leads into your third main point

III. Main Point Three (Full Sentence)

A. Support for point

1. Facts

2. Information (cite source)

B. More support

1. More facts

2. More information (cite source)

Develop a full-sentence transition that leads from the last point into the conclusion

Conclusion

Works Cited

Cite each source (3 are required) used in your speech according to proper MLA or APA format.

See MLA or APA Citation guides for help.