Informative Outline Format
Do you have
¡ An attention getter
¡ Points
÷ A
÷ B
÷ C
¡ Transition statement
¡ 0ne min. point 1
¡ Transition statement
¡ One min. point 2
¡ Transition statement
¡ One min. point 3
¡ Transition into conclusion
¡ Conclusion
÷ Restate point
÷ Thank audience
÷ Ask question get it done
I introduction
÷ Attention getter
÷ Creditability
÷ Preview (3 to 5 points
¢ Transition into first point
II body
÷ First point (facts and citing)
¢ Transition into second point
÷ Second point (facts and citing)
¢ Transition into third
÷ Third point (facts and citing)
¢ Transition into conclusion
III conclusion
÷ Review point
÷ Thank audience
÷ Ask for question
Tie it to the audience
Specific Purpose/Goal: (I want my audience to know/understand/appreciate…)
INTRODUCTION – (Actual speech starts with attention getter…)
§ Attention Getter - (Seriously, you need to get our attention.) make it personal, tell story, quote, or antidote.
Tie it to the audience so they can relate and care.
No questions
§ Topic - (what are you going to talk about and why)
§
Ethos & Audience Adaptation - (Tell us why you’re qualified to talk about this topic and why we should care about this topic)
Where you got your information
Preview - (Tell us what your main points will be)
¡ Points A.
÷ b
÷ c
(Transition included in Preview)
BODY
• (3-5 Main Points)
1. Main Point [cites?]
(Transitions between each Main Point)
2. Main Point [cites?]
3. Main Point
¡ a) Subordinate points (need to be clearly shown as such by being below and inside Main Points) [cites?]
÷ i) Like This!
(Transition statement)
4. Visual Aid? (Include in outline at whatever point you intend to use it)
(The Transition from the Body to the Conclusion is the Signal)
CONCLUSION
§ Signal - (Is a Transition, it tells us you’re “winding up)”
§ Summary - (Briefly review each of your main points)
§ Closing (Remind us of your topic and let us know that you’re done!)
REFERENCES CITED
§ APA or MLA cites of all sources used as supporting material (minimum of 5)
Do you have
¡ An attention getter
¡ Points
÷ A
÷ B
÷ C
¡ Transition statement
¡ 0ne min. point 1
¡ Transition statement
¡ One min. point 2
¡ Transition statement
¡ One min. point 3
¡ Transition into conclusion
¡ Conclusion
÷ Restate point
÷ Thank audience
÷ Ask question get it done
I introduction
÷ Attention getter
÷ Creditability
÷ Preview (3 to 5 points
¢ Transition into first point
II body
÷ First point (facts and citing)
¢ Transition into second point
÷ Second point (facts and citing)
¢ Transition into third
÷ Third point (facts and citing)
¢ Transition into conclusion
III conclusion
÷ Review point
÷ Thank audience
÷ Ask for question
Tie it to the audience
Specific Purpose/Goal: (I want my audience to know/understand/appreciate…)
INTRODUCTION – (Actual speech starts with attention getter…)
§ Attention Getter - (Seriously, you need to get our attention.) make it personal, tell story, quote, or antidote.
Tie it to the audience so they can relate and care.
No questions
§ Topic - (what are you going to talk about and why)
§
Ethos & Audience Adaptation - (Tell us why you’re qualified to talk about this topic and why we should care about this topic)
Where you got your information
Preview - (Tell us what your main points will be)
¡ Points A.
÷ b
÷ c
(Transition included in Preview)
BODY
• (3-5 Main Points)
1. Main Point [cites?]
(Transitions between each Main Point)
2. Main Point [cites?]
3. Main Point
¡ a) Subordinate points (need to be clearly shown as such by being below and inside Main Points) [cites?]
÷ i) Like This!
(Transition statement)
4. Visual Aid? (Include in outline at whatever point you intend to use it)
(The Transition from the Body to the Conclusion is the Signal)
CONCLUSION
§ Signal - (Is a Transition, it tells us you’re “winding up)”
§ Summary - (Briefly review each of your main points)
§ Closing (Remind us of your topic and let us know that you’re done!)
REFERENCES CITED
§ APA or MLA cites of all sources used as supporting material (minimum of 5)