Informative Outline Format
(Topical
Pattern)
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.)
§ Topic
- (This should exactly match your topic email from me)
§ Ethos & Audience Adaptation - (Tell
us why you’re qualified to talk about this topic and make us want to
know more (Information Hunger)
§ Preview - (Tell us what your main points
will be)
(Transition/Sign Post included in Preview)
BODY (3-5 Main Points)
1. Main Point [cites?]
(Transitions
between each Main Point)
2. Main Point [cites?]
(Transition)
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)
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
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