Dreams Throughout Cultures

Use this format and example to complete a detailed outline for your informative speech. Use the same format, components, and organizational structure. In class today make written notes about your thoughts. When you get home, download the electronic version of this document from D2L (located in the “Content” section, and type your answers directly into the document. Print it out and bring it to class next week. This is due prior to your speech.

Student’s Name: 

Topic:

Specific Purpose:

1. Introduction
2. Attention Getter:

• o Select one of the following options
  • Refer to the audience.
  • Refer to the occasion.
  • Refer to the relationship between the audience and subject.
  • Refer to something familiar.
  • Cite a startling fact or opinion.
  • Ask a question.
  • Tell an anecdote.
  • Use a quotation.
  • Tell a joke.

1. Reason to Listen:

• o Developing information hunger in their audience.

C: Purpose Statement:

• o Prepare a clear, specific purpose statement that describes the desired result. Be specific and realistic.

1. Thesis Statement:

1. Credibility Statement:
4. Preview of Main Points: (this preview should reinforce the mode you have selected)
5. First:

2. Second:

3. Third:

Transition: 

1. Body
2. Statement of the first main point

1.

2.

3

a.

Transition:

1. Statement of second main point:

1.

2.

3.

Transition:

1. Statement of third main point:

1.

2.

3.

Transition: 

III. Conclusion

1. Review of Main Points:
   1. 1.

2. 2.