Persuasive Speech Outline
Speech Outline
This is a sample outline you should use for your speeches.
Each speech should include a complete sentence outline.
Name –
Communication Course Title
Type of Speech (informative, persuasive, group)
General Goal – (to inform, to persuade, to entertain)
Specific Goal – At the end of the speech, the audience …
Introduction
I. Attention & Interest (motivate your audience to listen to the speech)
II. Credibility (establish your credibility to speak on this topic)
III. Thesis Statement (the central idea of your speech)
IV. Transition (transition into the body of the speech)
Body
I. FIRST main point supporting the thesis statement
a. Subpoint (supports or explains the first main point)
i. Subordinate point
(supports or explains Subpoint A) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A)
b. Subpoint (supports or explains the first main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B)
(Transition to second main point)
II. SECOND main point supporting the thesis statement
a. Subpoint (supports or explains the second main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A)
b. Subpoint (supports or explains the second main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B)
(Transition to third main point)
III. THIRD main point supporting the thesis statement
a. Subpoint (supports or explains the third main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A)
b. Subpoint (supports or explains the third main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B)
(Transition to Conclusion)
Conclusion
I. Summary (review of the major ideas from the body of the speech)
II. Reemphasis of the thesis statement
III. Ending
Works Cited
List your sources here in MLA style – 3-5 sources required; Check with the library
This is a sample outline you should use for your speeches.
Each speech should include a complete sentence outline.
Name –
Communication Course Title
Type of Speech (informative, persuasive, group)
General Goal – (to inform, to persuade, to entertain)
Specific Goal – At the end of the speech, the audience …
Introduction
I. Attention & Interest (motivate your audience to listen to the speech)
II. Credibility (establish your credibility to speak on this topic)
III. Thesis Statement (the central idea of your speech)
IV. Transition (transition into the body of the speech)
Body
I. FIRST main point supporting the thesis statement
a. Subpoint (supports or explains the first main point)
i. Subordinate point
(supports or explains Subpoint A) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A)
b. Subpoint (supports or explains the first main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B)
(Transition to second main point)
II. SECOND main point supporting the thesis statement
a. Subpoint (supports or explains the second main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A)
b. Subpoint (supports or explains the second main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B)
(Transition to third main point)
III. THIRD main point supporting the thesis statement
a. Subpoint (supports or explains the third main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint A)
b. Subpoint (supports or explains the third main point)
i. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B) ii. Subordinate point (supports or explains Subpoint B)
(Transition to Conclusion)
Conclusion
I. Summary (review of the major ideas from the body of the speech)
II. Reemphasis of the thesis statement
III. Ending
Works Cited
List your sources here in MLA style – 3-5 sources required; Check with the library