Preparation Outline for the Informative Speech
Preparation Outline for Informative Speech

                Please create a preparation outline for your informative speech.  Remember the outline should have a thesis statement, introduction, body and conclusion with main points and sub points. Also remember that the outline should have consistent symbolization (alpha/numeric only) and indentation.  Finally remember that your outline should have at least five references, three of your references must be from academic/peer reviewed sources.  Feel free to use the library databases and/or google scholar to find these kinds of sources.  Your outline should be for a 3-5 minute speech that answers the following questions:

Your name
Attention Getter
The purpose of the speech thesis statement
At least three main points you would like to tell us about the topic
Main reason you want your audience to know about this topic
                                                              i.      Details about this reason

                                                              ii.      Supporting evidence

                    2.Second reason you want your audience to know about this topic

                                                              i.      Details about this reason

                                                              ii.      Supporting evidence

                    3. Third reason you want your audience to know about this topic

                                                              i.      Details about this reason

                                                              ii.      Supporting evidence .

Conclusion
Summarizing what youve shared
                                                              i.      Main reason a

                                                            ii.      Main reason b

                                                            iii.      Main reason c

Powerful ending
5 References
This is your preliminary outline.  Though your topic cannot change feel free to massage and manipulate the other elements of the outline.  It is quite possible that while you are doing your research other ideas for your main points, subpoints and conclusion might change.

Here is a sample of an informative speech outline.  Remember, no need to include general purpose, specific purpose, reason to listen, credibility statement or transitions:

https://www.cmich.edu/ess/CBTC/Documents/SAMPLEOUTLINES.pdf

There is also a sample of a format that can be used for the informative speech in Blackboard under Course Documents.  That document is called Sample Persuasive Speech Outline.

Remember again, no need for specific purpose or transitions.