Informative Speech Outline Template (Page 2 of 7) in pdf

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Specific purpose: “I want to convince the class that they should read “To Kill a

Mockingbird.”

Thesis statement: “To Kill a Mockingbird is an excellent book to read because it

features interesting characters, thought-provoking issues, and an exciting plot.”

If you already know a great deal about your topic, you can write your thesis statement at this

stage of your planning. For most speeches, however, you will need to do some research first.

SAMPLE

Subject Area: football

Topic: place-kicking

Limited Topic: soccer-style place-kicking

General Purpose: to inform

Specific Purpose: I want to explain the four steps in soccer-style place-kicking.

Thesis Statement: The four steps in soccer-style place-kicking are to spot the ball, to mark off

the steps, to approach the ball,, and to kick the ball.

Supporting Your Thesis Statement

You need to find information to support your main idea as expressed in your thesis

statement. The types of details commonly used to support a thesis include facts, opinions,

examples, illustrations, anecdotes, statistics, comparisons, definitions, descriptions, and

quotations.

Facts and Opinions:

Statement of fact contain information that can be proved, or verified, by

testing, by observing, or by consulting reference materials.

Statement of opinion expresses personal beliefs or attitudes. Such statements contain

personal judgments, which include information that cannot be proved. In some

situations, you may seek an expert opinion. An

expert opinion is a statement of

belief about a subject from a person who is recognized as an authority on that subject.

For example, a rocket scientist could offer an expert opinion on space travel. Experts

can also supply facts. For instance, a high school coach can report on how many college

recruiters have visited players on the team.

Examples and illustrations:

An example is a single instance that supports or develops a statement. An illustration

is a detailed example.

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