Sample
Outline for a Talk
Be sure to put your name on your outline!
Include your speech title here
Purpose: (Why are you giving this talk?)
Thesis: (What is your major argument?)
I.
Introduction
A.
Greeting
B. Attention getter
C. Credibility statement
D. Thesis statement
E. Preview of main points
Transition
II.
Body
A.
Main point #1
1.
Subordinate point (e.g., "According to…")
a.
Support (e.g., example, statistic, visual, testimonial)
b. Support
2.
Subordinate point
a.
Support
b. Support
Transition/Signpost
B.
Main point #2
1.
Subordinate point
a.
Support
b. Support
2.
Subordinate point
a.
Support
b. Support
Internal
Summary
C.
Main point #3
1.
Subordinate point
a.
Support
b. Support
2.
Subordinate point
a.
Support
b. Support
Transition
III.
Conclusion
A.
Signal closing
B. Restate thesis
C. Review main points
1.
Main point #1
2. Main point #2
3. Main point #2
D.
Memorable statement or call to action
E. Thank audience for listening
Bibliography
Be
sure to include non-print expert sources (e.g., those experts you
have interviewed or heard on a broadcast).
Use a standard format such as APA, MLA, or Turabian. (URLs are not
sufficient.) Go to the APA Style Wizard for assistance at http://www.stylewizard.com/index.html
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