1. Sources: Minimum of 3 (three) orally cited sources from at least 2 types of research with 1 being a journal article from CPP library portal. This means that if you cite all web sites, you do not meet the assignment requirements. For example 1 newspaper article, 1 peer-reviewed or industry-specific journal article, and 1 pamphlet OR 1 government (.gov) or university (.edu) web site article, 1.book.

a. Sources must be heard during the speech

b. Cited in the text of the outline (called in-text citation)

c. Work Cited page

REQUIREMENTS

1. Formal Outline: You will be required to turn in a full-sentence outline complete with in-text citations and a works cited page on the day of your speech.

2. Sources: Minimum of 3 (three) orally cited sources from at least 2 types of research with 1 being a journal article from CPP library portal. This means that if you cite all web sites, you do not meet the assignment requirements. For example: 1 newspaper article, 1 peer reviewed or industry specific journal article, and 1 pamphlet OR 1 government (.gov) or university (.edu) web site article, 1.book.

a. Sources must be heard during the speech

b. Cited in the text of the outline (called in-text citation)

c. Work Cited page

· You may use either citation MLA or APA format (do not mix the two formats)

INFORMATIVE SPEECH WORKSHEET

This worksheet is meant to be a simple guide to helping you prepare your presentation (written) outline for your speech. Keep in mind, the contents will differ from student to student, depending on your topic/organizational pattern but the “parts” or the sections should be very similar. I expect ALL parts to be included in your final outline, typed out and checked for grammar/spelling/punctuation.

Informative speeches are meant to present NEW information to your audience. So, you may think of yourself as “teacher for a day.” You may select any Cal Poly Pomona service, activity, or club that benefits students: LRC, confidential survivor advocate, sorority, health center, psychology services, career center, a club that you are in or are considering joining. Informative speech topics are on a first come, first serve basis. Claim yours as soon as you can.

Organizational Patterns: You may choose one of these different types of organizational patterns to present your information. Please use the one that will allow your information to “flow” best.

1. Chronological: Follows the natural sequential order. In other words, you follow something according to “time/time-order/sequence.”

The life of Elvis Presley:

Main Points: Birth/Early Life, Career, Death

2. Spatial: Follows the physical arrangement of a place, scene, object in which main points can be arranged in physical proximity/space.

Wonders of the World:

Main Points: Pyramids of Mexico, Coliseum of Rome, Great Wall of China

3. Topical (also called categorical): Follows a topic based speech, in which each of the main points acts as its own “mini-topic/subtopic.”

Types of Common Cancers:

Main Points: Breast, Lung, Bone.

Name. OUTLINE

Title: Cal poly Pomona game room

General Purpose: To Inform

Specific Purpose: This statement should include what specifically you plan to inform audience about.

Organizational Pattern:

INTRODUCTION (All capital letters)

I. Attention Getter: This represents the first words out of your mouth! So make sure it GRABS the audience in. Make sure it is relevant/appropriate to your topic. Some devices you can use for the attention getter are:

· Joke/Humor (Make sure it is appropriate/in good taste!)

· Narrative/Story (Be brief)

· Shocking Statement

· Fact/Statistic

· Poem

· Quote

· Question

· Visual Aid/Activity

II. Specific Purpose Statement: Today, I will inform you…

III. Significance/ Relevance to the audience: This statement should let the audience know why it is relevant and/or important to them.

IV. Credibility: If you have a particular credibility with a topic (i.e. if you are a member, work at, or have used the services) then reveal this and your research on the topic in a credibility statement. This will help create trust between you and your audience and demonstrate that you know what you are discussing.

V. Preview Statement: This statement should reveal ALL of your main points in one simple sentence and give the audience a clear picture of what is to come in your speech. Another option is to use three sentences with parallel words (i.e. first, second, third) to be simple and concise and allow the audience to hear how many points they will hear within your speech.

MAJOR TRANSITION: This statement allows the audience to hear that you are moving from the introduction to the body and can be relatively brief. “Now that we know what we are going to discuss, let us first look at….”

BODY (All capital letters)

I. Main Point: Provide a general opening sentence which previews information and evidence to come in the sub-points below. (*Note: Keep sub-points in pairs at minimum).

A. Sub-point: Related to the main point, but provides more specific information and may include evidence to support. (*Note: keep sentences simple and make sure the information is in clear “groupings”).

B. Sub-point: Related to the main point, but provides more specific information and may include evidence to support.