Informative Speech Outline 3-5 Minutes

What Your Outline Should Look Like: 1. Introduction A: Attention Grabber B: Motivator C: Thesis Statement D: Preview Main Topics 2. Body A: Main Topic #1 B: Detail For Main Topic #1 C: Main Topic #2 D: Detail For Main Topic #2 E: Main Topic #3 F: Detail For Main Topic #3 3. Conclusion A. Restate Thesis Statement B. Closing Statement

The Informative speech has three parts: 1. Introduction 2. Body 3. Conclusion “This outline is very similar to our persuasive speech, except this is not a persuasive speech, this is an informative speech! Remember to maintain an informative tone for this speech.”

1. Introduction A: Attention Grabber: A quick story, rhetorical question, quote, unique statement, or an interesting statistic. B: Motivator: Why should the audience listen to your speech? C: Thesis Statement: This lets the listener know what you’ll be informing them of. This is one sentence, that is short and to the point. D: Preview: This is where you will let the audience know what your 3-5 main topics will be. Don’t go into detail, just let them know what they’ll learn during your speech. Make sure you preview your main points in the order you will be presenting them.

2. Body Main Topics- These need to be interesting concepts, and worth telling your audience. You need at least 3, but can have as many as 5. Detail For Main Topics- This is where you will be explaining, in detail, information about your main point. Use research and knowledge to provide ACCURATE information. A: Main Topic #1: B: Detail For Main Point #1: C: Main Topic #2 D: Detail For Main Point #2 E: Main Topic #3 F: Detail For Main Point #3

3. Conclusion A: Restate your thesis: Remind the audience what you just taught them. B: Closing statement: Finish your speech strongly! You just put all this work into your speech, don’t just end by saying, “Thank You!” This is basically a new attention grabber, at the end of your speech.