Persuasive Speech Outline
Name
Date
Time of Class
Speech Title
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience about…
Thesis:
Organizational Pattern: Refutation, Comparative Advantages, Monroe’s Motivated Sequence, Problem-Solution
Introduction
I. [Attention Getter]:
A. [Reveal Topic]:
B. [Connect to Audience]:
C. [Establish Credibility]:
D. [Thesis]:
E. [Preview]:
[Transition]: Italicized. Introduces first main body point through internal preview or signpost.
Body
II. Topic sentence that introduces first main body point.
A. Subpoint that develops the first main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
B. Subpoint that further develops the first main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
[Transition]: Italicized. Links first point to second point through Internal Summary & Preview
III. Topic sentence that introduces second main body point.
A. Subpoint that develops the second main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
B. Subpoint that further develops the second main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
[Transition]: Italicized. This one is optional. Use an internal summary if you feel that you need one, or if the signal end below seems too abrupt.
Conclusion
IV. [Signal End]: Use a verbal device to let your audience know that you are concluding.
A. [Review Main Ideas]: Artfully restate your thesis/preview.
B. [Sense of Closure]: Give your audience something memorable to end your speech.
References
(List at least 3-5 sources here in APA format)
Date
Time of Class
Speech Title
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience about…
Thesis:
Organizational Pattern: Refutation, Comparative Advantages, Monroe’s Motivated Sequence, Problem-Solution
Introduction
I. [Attention Getter]:
A. [Reveal Topic]:
B. [Connect to Audience]:
C. [Establish Credibility]:
D. [Thesis]:
E. [Preview]:
[Transition]: Italicized. Introduces first main body point through internal preview or signpost.
Body
II. Topic sentence that introduces first main body point.
A. Subpoint that develops the first main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
B. Subpoint that further develops the first main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
[Transition]: Italicized. Links first point to second point through Internal Summary & Preview
III. Topic sentence that introduces second main body point.
A. Subpoint that develops the second main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
B. Subpoint that further develops the second main body point in a specific fashion.
1. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
2. Sub-subpoint that develops/reinforces subpoint. Sources are underlined.
[Transition]: Italicized. This one is optional. Use an internal summary if you feel that you need one, or if the signal end below seems too abrupt.
Conclusion
IV. [Signal End]: Use a verbal device to let your audience know that you are concluding.
A. [Review Main Ideas]: Artfully restate your thesis/preview.
B. [Sense of Closure]: Give your audience something memorable to end your speech.
References
(List at least 3-5 sources here in APA format)