Special Occasion Speech Outline.
Title:
I. Introduction
A. Attention-getter/hook/teaser
B. Tie to the audience
C. Your credentials
D. Thesis/main topic
E. Preview of points
1. Point 1
2. Point 2
3. Point 3
II. Body – Point 1
A. Transitional word or phrase with a topic sentence for point 1
B. Evidence
C. Analysis
D. Summarize
Body – Point 2
E. Transitional word or phrase with a topic sentence for point 2
F. Evidence
G. Analysis
H. Summarize
Body – Point 3
I. Transitional word or phrase with a topic sentence for point 3
J. Evidence
K. Analysis
L. Summarize
III. Conclusion
A. Transitional word or phrase leading into the conclusion
B. Restate your preview of points
C. Restate your thesis
D. Link back to your audience
E. Link back to your credentials
F. End with impact
References
APA references listed alphabetically with hanging indentions