Tomato
Sample Informative Speech Outline
Topic: Tomatoes
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about how to make two types of traditional Italian tomato sauce.
Thesis: The two main types of traditional Italian tomato sauce are the Sunday Meat Sauce (Gravy) and the Marinara.
I-The first and most common type of sauce is the Meat or Sunday Sauce.
A-The Sunday meat sauce is based on history and tradition.
1-Sunday sauce is a tradition in most Italian and Sicilian Families. 2-This tradition also was a part of my daily life.
3-Eating Sunday sauce was a way of keeping the family together.
B-Making the Sunday sauce requires a few basic steps.
1-You need to use very specific ingredients and brands. a-San Marzano brand tomatoes are essential. b-Fresh Basil is also a must 2-Next you need to prepare and cook the meat. a-You need to brown pork, beef and the veal
3-You also need to add the tomatoes, vegetables and spices. a-How to prepare the tomatoes b-How to prepare the vegetables c-How to prepare the spices 4-Cooking times and precautions are also important. a-Sauce should cook for 4-8 hours b-Need to stir every 20 minutes to avoid burning
C-How to serve the Sunday meat sauce
1-This is a good time to invite friends and family over for dinner. 2-There are a variety of pastas you can use serve. 3-Must serve wine with the sauce. a-Wine makes the occasion more social, b-A good red wine also compliments the taste of the sauce and meat, according to Food Magazine March 2008.
Now that you understand a little more about the meat sauce, let’s look at the second and final type of sauce, the marinara
II-The second type of tomato sauce is called marinara.
A-Marinara is much healthier and easier than most meals. 1-Low in calories and fat a-An average serving of pasta with marinara sauce contains 450
Topic: Tomatoes
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about how to make two types of traditional Italian tomato sauce.
Thesis: The two main types of traditional Italian tomato sauce are the Sunday Meat Sauce (Gravy) and the Marinara.
I-The first and most common type of sauce is the Meat or Sunday Sauce.
A-The Sunday meat sauce is based on history and tradition.
1-Sunday sauce is a tradition in most Italian and Sicilian Families. 2-This tradition also was a part of my daily life.
3-Eating Sunday sauce was a way of keeping the family together.
B-Making the Sunday sauce requires a few basic steps.
1-You need to use very specific ingredients and brands. a-San Marzano brand tomatoes are essential. b-Fresh Basil is also a must 2-Next you need to prepare and cook the meat. a-You need to brown pork, beef and the veal
3-You also need to add the tomatoes, vegetables and spices. a-How to prepare the tomatoes b-How to prepare the vegetables c-How to prepare the spices 4-Cooking times and precautions are also important. a-Sauce should cook for 4-8 hours b-Need to stir every 20 minutes to avoid burning
C-How to serve the Sunday meat sauce
1-This is a good time to invite friends and family over for dinner. 2-There are a variety of pastas you can use serve. 3-Must serve wine with the sauce. a-Wine makes the occasion more social, b-A good red wine also compliments the taste of the sauce and meat, according to Food Magazine March 2008.
Now that you understand a little more about the meat sauce, let’s look at the second and final type of sauce, the marinara
II-The second type of tomato sauce is called marinara.
A-Marinara is much healthier and easier than most meals. 1-Low in calories and fat a-An average serving of pasta with marinara sauce contains 450