Speech Outline Template
Directions: Set up a topic outline by following the sequence (template) set up below.
Keep in mind that you could have more than three main points in your
speech, Adjust your outline to reflect your speech content
‘TITLE: (State the title of your speech.)
OBJECTIVES: (Identify each of the following.)
+ General Purpose: (State whether you are going to inform, to persuade, or 10
entertain.)
+ Specific Purpose: (State what you plan to inform, to persuade, or to entertain the
audience about.)
+ Central Idea: (State ina sentence what you want your audience to remember or
the point you want to get across.)
INTRODUCTION:
1 Attention material
TL, Orienting material
IML, Credibility material
(Transition)
BODY:
1. First Main Point
‘A, Support
B. Support
(Transition)
Il, Second Main Point
A. Support
B. Support
C. Support
(Transition)
IIL, Third Main Point
A. Support
B, Suppor
(Cranston)
CONCLUSION:
1 Summary
TL Clincher
BIBLIOGRAPHY: (Use either the APA or MLA format.)
VISUAL AIDS: (List the visual aids used for your speech.)