- Use a standard set of symbols (see below) that follows the APA alphanumeric style.
- Review Chapter 8 for additional help with drafting your outline.
- Write main points and major subdivisions as complete sentences. “Complete sentences help you to see (1) whether each main point actually develops your speech goal and (2) whether the wording makes your intended point. Unless the key ideas are written out in full, it will be difficult to follow the next guidelines†(Verderber et al., 2018, p. 143-151).
Title
General Goal:
Specific Goal:
Thesis Statement:
- Introduction
- Attention getter:
- Listener relevance:
- Speaker credibility:
- Thesis Statement:
- Body
- Main Point 1 (Speech text)
(transition)
- Main Point 2 (Be sure to include listener relevance links as appropriate.)
(transition)
- Conclusion
- Restatement of thesis
- Main point review
- Clincher
References
(APA formatted references)
Verderber, R. F., Sellnow, D. D., & Verderber, K. S. (2018). The challenge of effective speaking in a digital age (17th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning.