Persuasive Speech Outline
Margarita Torres
Informative Speech Outline
Title: “Zumba!”
General purpose: To persuade
Specific purpose: After listening to my speech, audience members will try Zumba fitness as a way to exercise.
Thesis: Zumba is a dance fitness program that has revolutionized the way people exercise and how they enjoy it.
INTRODUCTION I. Quote from Beto Perez, Zumba creator. II. Thesis statement. III. Preview of main points.
BODY I. Zumba, ditch the workout, enjoy the party! A. What is Zumba? 1. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party. 2. Since its creation in 2001, Zumba has grown to become the world's largest and most successful dance-fitness program with more than 14 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 140,000 locations across more than 150 countries. 3. It was created by mistake… B. Different types of Zumba: 4. Zumba Fitness a. Regular class which features exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. 5. Zumba Gold b. Targeted for older people, moves and pacing suitable for them 6. Zumba Toning c. It combines targeted body-sculpting exercises and high-energy cardio work 7. Aqua Zumba d. Integrates the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines. 8. Zumbatomic e. Specially designed exclusively for kids ages 4-12 9. Zumba Sentao f. A chair-based choreography to strengthen, balance and stabilize your core, and step up your cardio work. II. Exercising is needed to: C. Prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss D. Combat health conditions and diseases E. Improve mood F. Boost energy G. Promote better sleep H. Improve sex life III. Benefits of Zumba
Informative Speech Outline
Title: “Zumba!”
General purpose: To persuade
Specific purpose: After listening to my speech, audience members will try Zumba fitness as a way to exercise.
Thesis: Zumba is a dance fitness program that has revolutionized the way people exercise and how they enjoy it.
INTRODUCTION I. Quote from Beto Perez, Zumba creator. II. Thesis statement. III. Preview of main points.
BODY I. Zumba, ditch the workout, enjoy the party! A. What is Zumba? 1. It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party. 2. Since its creation in 2001, Zumba has grown to become the world's largest and most successful dance-fitness program with more than 14 million people of all shapes, sizes and ages taking weekly Zumba classes in over 140,000 locations across more than 150 countries. 3. It was created by mistake… B. Different types of Zumba: 4. Zumba Fitness a. Regular class which features exotic rhythms set to high-energy Latin and international beats. 5. Zumba Gold b. Targeted for older people, moves and pacing suitable for them 6. Zumba Toning c. It combines targeted body-sculpting exercises and high-energy cardio work 7. Aqua Zumba d. Integrates the Zumba formula and philosophy with traditional aqua fitness disciplines. 8. Zumbatomic e. Specially designed exclusively for kids ages 4-12 9. Zumba Sentao f. A chair-based choreography to strengthen, balance and stabilize your core, and step up your cardio work. II. Exercising is needed to: C. Prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss D. Combat health conditions and diseases E. Improve mood F. Boost energy G. Promote better sleep H. Improve sex life III. Benefits of Zumba
Bibliography: Mitch Felipe Mendoza, “Why Zumba is an effective exercise program” lifestyle.inquirer.net. Accessed April 4, 2013. Available at http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/63636/why-zumba-is-an-effective-exercise-program Mayo Clinic, “Exercise: 7 benefits of regular physical activity” mayoclinic.com. Accessed April 4, 2013. Available at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676 Zumba Fitness, “about Zumba Fitness” zumba.com. Accessed April 4, 2013. Available at http://www.zumba.com/en-US/about/