Need help with writing a persuasive speech outline about breast cancer.
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to/about _________________________.
Central Idea: The thesis statement.
INTRODUCTION –
- (Attention Getter) – narrative, startling statement or statistic that will get our attention.
- (Reveal your topic) – Tell us the subject of your speech.
- (Establish Credibility) – Share personal experience, another’s experience you know about, or simply prove to us why we should listen to you/trust that you’re a reliable source.
- (Relevancy Statement) – Why should we care? Why is this relevant to us as an audience?
- (Preview of Main Points) – Restate the central idea here and preview your main points.
TRANSITION: This statement tells the audience you are moving from your introduction to your first main point.
BODY
I. Problem – State the problem.
A. (Subpoint-supports the main point) – Explain the problem.
B.(Subpoint-supports the main point) – Explain the problem (continued).
TRANSITION: This statement tells the audience you are moving from the problem to the cause/effect of the problem.
II. Cause OR Effects of that Problem – State the cause or effect.
A. (Subpoint-supports the main point) – Explain the cause/effects.
B.(Subpoint-supports the main point) – Explain the cause/effects (continued).
TRANSITION: This statement tells the audience you are moving into the solution.
III. Solution(s) – State the solution.
A. (Subpoint-supports the main point) – Explain the solution.
B.(Subpoint-supports the main point) – Explain the solution (continued).
TRANSITION: This statement tells the audience you are moving into your conclusion.
CONCLUSION
Summary of Main points – Summarize your problem and solution.
Action Statement – Give the audience something they can do to be part of the solution.
Memorable Close/Clincher – Closing statement that ties back to your introduction.