How to Write an Outline For A Speech

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How to write an outline for a Speech

Overview

State your specific purpose and central idea

Specific Purpose:

Central Idea:

INTRODUCTION

1. (Attention) [Start with a catchy opening that gains audience’s attention. Do not simply announce the topic!]
2. (Reveal Topic) [Tell what you are going to talk about – reveal your topic]

• (Relevancy) [Tell us why this topic is relevant/significant]

1. (Credibility) [State your credibility: what makes you an expert on the topic? What experience do you have with it?]
2. (Preview) [Give us a preview of topics you will be discussing – this is the list of the main points below]

Transition: [include a transition statement. Simple “Let’s begin by talking about x” (name first main point) would suffice]

BODY

1. [Main Point I: In a full and complete sentence state your first main point]
   1. [Sub-point A: In a full and complete sentence state the first supporting point that provides justification for your Main Point I above]
      1. [Sub-sub-point A: In a full and complete sentence state provide support for your Sub-point A above]
      2. [Sub-sub-point B: In a full and complete sentence state provide support for your Sub-point A above]
   2. [Sub-point B: In a full and complete sentence state the first supporting point that provides justification for your Main Point I above]

Transition: [Provide a transition that tells us that you finished talking about Main Point I, and are now mowing on to Main Point II]

1. [Main Point II: In a full and complete sentence state your second main point]
   1. [Sub-point A: In a full and complete sentence state the first supporting point that provides justification for your Main Point II above]
      1. [Sub-sub-point A: In a full and complete sentence state provide support for your Sub-point A above]
      2. [Sub-sub-point B: In a full and complete sentence state provide support for your Sub-point A above]
   2. [Sub-point B: In a full and complete sentence state the first supporting point that provides justification for your Main Point II above]

Transition: [Provide a transition that tells us that you finished talking about Main Point II, and are now mowing on to Main Point III]

• [Continue building your outline, add or remove points as you see fit]

B.

Transition: [Provide a transition that tells us that you finished talking about all your main points, and are ready to wrap up. You may simply state “Let’s review”]

CONCLUSION

1. [Provide a review of Main Points]
2. Restatement of Purpose and Significance

• Call to Action

1. [End with a clincher/tag/exit line or final appeal]

VISUAL AIDS 

REFERENCES

APA/MLA/CHICAGO/VANCOUVER e.t.c