Preparing your Informative Speech

Name:_____________________
Use this worksheet to fill out the steps needed for brainstorming and preparing your speech.

People Places Famous Events

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Topic:_____________________________ Limited Topic:___________________________________________

Specific Purpose:____________________________________________________________________________

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Organizational Method: What would your main points be for the following methods? For the third method,
pick one on your own choosing.
Chronological:______________________________________________________________________________

Topical:___________________________________________________________________________________

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Thesis:____________________________________________________________________________________
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Brainstorm three people to interview. List their names and why they would be considered an expert.

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Create a list of questions for the interview. Have the teacher okay your questions before you complete the
interview.
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OUTLINE: Include source information each time you use information you didn’t already know and label all
support with the type of support it is.
Introduction:
Attention Getter (Type of AG:______________) :__________________________________________________

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Relating to Audience:________________________________________________________________________

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Thesis:____________________________________________________________________________________

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Body:
Transition/Point #1 Sentence:__________________________________________________________________

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B.

C.

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E.

F.

Transition/Point #2 Sentence:__________________________________________________________________

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B.

C.
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E.

F.

Transition/Point #3 Sentence:__________________________________________________________________

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F.

Conclusion:
Transition, Thesis:___________________________________________________________________________

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Clincher (Type of Clincher________________________) :___________________________________________

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What will you put on your poster that will further the audiences understanding?________________________
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Create your Poster. Teacher Okay:____________

Create your notecard. Teacher Okay:____________