!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Basic&Speech&Story&Outline!!
You!can!use!this!general!outline!format!for!all!speeches.!Throughout!the!
year,!we!will!adjust!this!template!slightly!for!the!individual!speeches!we!
write,!but!all!of!them!are!a!variaiation!of!this!basic!format.!
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Introduction!of!Speech!
I.!Attention&Device&Opener-Question,!Statistic,!Example,!Story,!to!grab!audience’s!attention!
! II.!Central&Idea-!The!main!idea!of!your!speech!that!is!integrated!into!your!introduction.!
III.!Specific&Purpose-To!explain!(inform,!persuade,!show,!etc.)!your!topic!with!three!main!
points!that!will!become!the!body!of!the!speech.!
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Body!of!Speech!
! I.&First&Main&Point&–!Write!a!sentence!explaining!what!your!first!point!is.!
! ! A.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!first!main!point.!
! ! B.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!first!main!point.!
! ! C.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!first!main!point.!
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! !!!!(Transition)Statement)–Use!your!last!point!to!transition!to!the!Second!Main!Point)!
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II.&Second&Main&Point&–!Write!a!sentence!explaining!what!your!second!point!is.!
! ! A.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!second!main!point.!
! ! B.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!second!main!point.!
! ! C.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!second!main!point.!
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!!!!(Transition)Statement)–Use!your!last!point!to!transition!to!the!Third!Main!Point)!
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III.&Third&Main&Point&–!Write!a!sentence!explaining!what!your!third!point!is.!
! ! A.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!third!main!point.!
! ! B.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!third!main!point.!
! ! C.!Story,!statistic,!research,!reference,!etc.!about!third!main!point.!
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!!!(Transition)Statement)–!Now!make!a!transition!to!the!Conclusion)!
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Conclusion!of!Speech!
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I.!Review&of&Main&P oin ts!-!Recap!your!speech!in!a!concise!but!creative!format.!
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II.!Final&Thought&-!This!should!be!a!meaningful!statement!that!will!stick!with!your!audience!
and!give!closure.!!
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