Outline for communication class
Topic: how to learn a second language
9/27/2020 Outline Format and Example: Communications Studies 1 Sec 023 (23228) Fall 2020
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Outline Format and Example
Informative Speech Outline Format
Introduction
A. Attention Grabber (question, quotation, song lyrics, imagine a scenario, action, joke (needs to
relate to topic), story, etc.
B. Thesis Statement: Describes what your presentation is about (1 sentence). Example: The
purpose of this speech is to_______________________________________________.
C. Significance: Why is your topic important for the audience to learn about, how will they benefit?
D. Preview Main Points (say main point titles out loud)
Body
Main Point 1:_________________________________
-subpoint (cite source)
-subpoint
-subpoint
Main Point 2:________________________________________
-subpoint (cite source)
-subpoint
-subpoint
Main Point 3:__________________________________________
-subpoint (cite source)
-subpoint
-subpoint
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Conclusion:
A. Review Main Points
B. Restate Significance (same as in Introduction)
C. Closing Line (refer back to opening line, imagine a scenario, ask a question, use a quotation,
etc.)
Informative Speech Outline Example:
Introduction
Attention Grabber: La Paz, Bolivia, Ios, Greece, Bali, Indonesia, Melbourne, Australia, Johanesburg,
SA
Thesis Statement: The purpose of this speech is to teach you how to purchase the cheapest
international airline ticket to the world destination of your choice.
Significance: education, culture, fun, now more easy/economical than ever
Preview Main Points (say main point titles out loud)
Body
Main Point 1: Fly off season to reduce price
-hemispheres, supply and demand
-know peak travel seasons (June 1-Sept. 15, Dec. 14-Jan. 10) (letsgo.com)
Main Point 2: Choosing the best days of the week to purchase and fly
– buy on T, fly on T, W, Th (travelzoo.com)
-be strategic to avoid/use major holidays to decrease fare
Main Point 3: fly to an international hub city and then travel (fly, bus, train, boat) from there
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– Fly to the continents cheapest point (international hub city) (Rough Guide to Africa 2018)
-purchase online ticket from there to destination of choice
-also check train, ferry and bus prices
Conclusion
Review Main Points (say main point titles out loud)
Restate Significance: experience, longer trips, ideal trip
Closer: Amy Crawford quotation
