SPEECH OUTLINE TEMPLATE

Topic: ________________________________________________________________________
General Purpose: _______________________________________________________________
Specific Purpose: _______________________________________________________________

INTRODUCTION
I. Attention Getter: ______________________________________________________
II. Connect With Audience:________________________________________________
III. Establish Credibility: __________________________________________________
IV. Thesis Statement: _____________________________________________________
V. Preview Main Points: __________________________________________________
BODY(3-4 main points for a 5-7 minute speech)

I. Main Point #1 (full sentence): ___________________________________________

A. Supporting point #1: ________________________________________________
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
a. __________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________
B. Supporting point #2: _________________________________________________
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
a. __________________________________________________________
b. _________________________________________________________
(Transition Statement)
II.Main Point #2 (full sentence): ____________________________________________
A. Supporting point #1: ________________________________________________
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
a. __________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________
B. Supporting point #2: _________________________________________________
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
a. __________________________________________________________
b. __________________________________________________________

CONCLUSION
I. Signal Closing -or- Transition to Conclusion: ________________________________
II. Summary of Main Points:_______________________________________________
III. Restate Thesis Statement: _______________________________________________
IV.Concluding Remark: ___________________________________________________