Informative Speech Outline

Specific Goal: My audience will learn about the importance of homeschooling.

Application: In what real-life situation might your audience use this information?
Ethos: Primary Ethos: I have helped my sister for years with homeschooling her kids. We talked about the
ups and downs about homeschooling as well as the pros and cons.
Secondary Ethos: I will cite three references out loud in my speech.
Pathos: Sharing my own experiences as well as the experiences of my nieces and nephews will hopefully
excite my audience as it does me for the importance of homeschooling.
Logos: I will be using testing databases, as well as mental health studies to demonstrate the effect on
homeschooling on the young impressionable minds.
Audience Assessment: Some children that homeschool don’t have the social skills of those who go to public
school.
Adaptation to Audience: I will talk about the benefits in a way that people can empathize with, talk about the
outcomes and experiences.
Pattern of Organization: I will be using the cause and effect throughout my speech.

Introduction
The number of main points and subpoints for your speech may be different than this template. You may add
or delete as your speech requires.

I. Hook: Homeschooling is always the question that most parents struggle with when their kids
start getting to that certain age. Do they have what it takes to teach their kid everything they
need to know? How long should they homeschool? What about their social skills? I’m here to
hopefully help answer those questions for you.

II. Thesis: Homeschooling is more beneficial than what most parents give it credit for.
A. It encourages kids to be more independent and to come out of their shell more.
B. It allows their creativity to flourish more than those in public schooling.
C. Homeschooling creates a stronger bond between parent and child.

Transition: Some of you might be thinking on how homeschooling effects the children’s creativity and
independence so much.

Body
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III. 1 main point and subpoints

Transition: Well, let me begin by pulling you back into your elementary school days, sitting in a
classroom too scared to speak out because the other kids might laugh at you.

IV. 2nd main point and subpoints

Transition: Let’s go back to that moment in 4th grade when you were supposed to present your
science fair boards, but yours doesn’t look as good as Cindy’s and remember how crushed you
were.

V. 3rd main point and subpoints

Transition: Let me put the parents on the chopping board here and ask how many of you
spend time learning what your students are in their classes in school.

Conclusion
 VI. Homeschooling can be more beneficial for not only the children but the parents as well.
A. Students being able to speak their mind and push them to answer the questions will help
them become more independent and outgoing.
B. Being able to have your child really nourish their creativity in a safe environment will help
build their confidence and let them flourish.
C. Being able to sit and learn with your child and actually know what they are learning will help
the parents grow closer to their children and solidify their bond.

VII. Next time you make a comment about a kid being too antisocial because they are
homeschooled, take a look at their relationship with their parent, then think about how much
you really know what your child is learning and how it will benefit them in their future careers.

References List here the bibliography of all sources you cited in your speech outline, scholarly or non-
scholarly. These should be alphabetized by the author’s last name, use a hanging indent and correct APA
format. See the APA citation guide in this module if you have questions on the format.