Central idea for informative speech

Informative Speech "Most Dangerous Job"

OUTLINING YOUR SPEECH (A Sample)

Your Name Date CASD 2623 Informative Speech

Title of Speech Specific Purpose: [Write a specific purpose that expresses in action form what you hope to achieve with your speech.]

Introduction

I. Attention Getting Device: [The very first statement that comes out of the speaker’s mouth; the first thing we hear you say or see you do. Should engage your audience and draw them into your speech]

- rhetorical question (doesn’t require an answer; makes audience think about the topic) - story (contains set up, climax and outcome. Everyone wants to hear a good story esp. if it is told with suspense and conflict. Stories can be about real or hypothetical events of the past or

present time)

- startling statement (intended to surprise your audience)

- startling statistics (intended to surprise your audience)

- humor (make sure it is related to a point you are going to make in your speech. This will keep you from becoming a flop, or your joke or humorous statement doesn’t work)

II. Relevance: [give the audience a reason to listen to your speech. Motivate them by telling them the reason the topic is relevant to their lives]

III. Credibility: [Tell us why you are qualified to give the speech. Have you worked on the project, taken a class, or conducted research on the topic?]

IV. Thesis Statement/Central Idea: [A single declarative statement capsuling the central idea or specific purpose of your speech]

V. Main Points: [a way of forecasting your main points to your audience. List each of the main points you will cover in your speech. Sometimes, the thesis statement and the preview are combined.]

Transition: [Write a transition that will help your audience make the connection to your main points.]

Body [List main ideas to prove your assertion and supporting ideas to prove your main ideas; must have at least 3 main points to support your thesis]

I. [Main Point (strongest)] (* Note any visual aid(s) you plan to include) A. [sub-point] Supporting material (Smith, 2017) (Support to prove your main point – use statistics, stories, reports, etc.; must have 2 to 5 supporting points for each

main point) 1. [sub-sub-point] (* Note visual aids) 2. [sub-sub-point] (* Note visual aids)

B. [sub-point] (* Note visual aids) 1. [sub-sub-point] (* Note visual aids) 2. [sub-sub-point] (* Note visual aids)

C. [sub-point] (* Note visual aids) 1. [sub-sub-point] (* Note visual aids) 2. [sub-sub-point] (* Note visual aids)

Transition: [Write a sentence that will help your audience connect one main point to the next. Closing off main point one and opening main point two.]

II. [Second Main Point (second strongest)] A. [sub-point] Supporting material (Lu, 2016)

1. [sub-sub-point] 2. [sub-sub-point]

B. [sub-point] Supporting material (Goldsmith, 2017) 1. [sub-sub-point] 2. [sub-sub-point]

C. [sub-point] Supporting material (Adams, 2015) 1. [sub-sub-point] 2. [sub-sub-point]

Transition: [Closing off main point two and opening main point three.]

II. [Third Main Point (weakest)] A. [sub-point]

1. [sub-sub-point] 2. [sub-sub-point]

B. [sub-point] 1. [sub-sub-point 2. [sub-sub-point]

Conclusion

(Transition into conclusion; Signal for ending)

I. Closing Signal: [Signal the close of your speech.]

II. Review Main Points/Thesis/Topic: [Review/summary/reiteration of main ideas. Tell us what you talked about.]

III. Closing Statement: [Make the conclusion memorable. This is the last thing we will hear you say. It will end your presentation.]

Bibliography

(Consult APA or MLA style manual)

NOTE: DON’T FORGET TO INCLUDE WHERE YOU WILL USE AN AUDIO OR VISUAL AID AND WHAT IT WILL BE.

NOTES

General Format: 1” margins 12 pt. Times New Roman font Single-spaced Heading (top right corner of the page): Your Name Date SPEC 2623 Informative Speech Title of Speech: Center and bold below the heading. Specific Purpose: Italicize the label Specific Purpose: then write your specific purpose in regular font (no italics). Central Idea/Thesis Statement: Italicize the label Central Idea: then write your central idea in regular font (no italics). Introduction, Body, Conclusion labels: Bold and center the labels Introduction, Body, Conclusion. The main points and sub-points will follow each of these labels. Symbolization and Indentation: Label main points with Roman Numerals (e.g. I, II, III, IV) Label sub-points with capital letters (e.g. A, B, C, D) Label sub-sub-points with numbers (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4) Label sub-sub-sub-points with lowercase letters (e.g. a, b, c, d) Each lower level should be three spaces indented from the previous level. For example, sub-points will be below and three spaces indented to the right of main points. Sub-subpoints will be below and three spaces indented to the right of sub-points. Main Points and Sub-points: Write in complete sentences. Connectives: Label them as, for example, Transition, Signpost, etc. in italics. Put the full connective including the label in parentheses. Bibliography: MLA or APA format