COM 107: Introduction to Communication

Informative Speech Outline

Speech Topic

Name

INTRODUCTION & THESIS

Thesis Statement:

Insert thesis statement here:

The thesis statement is a one sentence summary of the central idea of your speech that you either explain or defend. A good thesis statement is declarative, agrees with your general and specific purpose, and focuses and narrows your topic.

Introduction of Topic:

Insert your topic introduction here:

Introduce your topic with an attention getting fact, story or question; the relevance on why you chose this topic; and why the audience should care about this topic.

Main point #1: Please type a sentence describing your first main point here.

Insert supporting evidence and research here. Please note any visual you may use in your speech for this point here.

Insert supporting evidence and research here.

Main point #2: Please type a sentence describing your second main point here.

Insert supporting evidence and research here. Please note any visual you may use in your speech for this point here.

Insert supporting evidence and research here.

Main point #3: Please type a sentence describing your third main point here.

Insert supporting evidence and research here. Please note any visual you may use in your speech for this point here.

Insert supporting evidence and research here.

CONCLUSION

Review of main points:

Insert a statement that restates your three main points here.

Conclusion of speech:

Insert your concluding statement here: The closing statement should relate to the overall speech and should provide some “take-away” message that may leave an audience thinking about your topic.

REFERENCES

Insert references used in speech here, in APA format.