instructions included in the attached file.

THE ARGUMENT SPEECH OUTLINE: Cut & Paste Version

Your Name:

Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, my audience will be able to...

Position Statement/Stance:

I. THE INTRODUCTION:

Attention Getter:

Position Statement/Stance:(your topic)

Preview Statement:

Personal Credibility:

Reason to Listen:

II.THE BODY OF THE SPEECH (Bulk of outline goes here—just main points)

Some Advice:

• Present key assertions and evidence, keeping your STRONGEST point LAST!

• Generally, you should have at least three or points here to assert/share and then support/back up with evidence!

• Every point you make should tell audience WHY they should act/think the way you want them to.

• You may wish to organize by stating the problem and then sharing the solution.

II.REFUTATION/REBUTTAL OF OPPOSITION: You must have at least TWO counter - arguments to rebut/refute. Please note: this is NOT merely the other side’s point of view, but what they CLAIM about their point of view.

Counterargument #1: (What the OTHER side claims...)

YOUR REBUTTAL:(Use a source hereto back YOUR side up!)

Counterargument #2:(What ELSE the other side claims...)

YOUR REBUTTAL:(Use another source here to back YOUR side up!)

IV.THE CONCLUSION

A. Summarize main points: (Repeat preview statement above)

B. TELL us what to do:

(Be memorable! We need to take action! What are the consequences if we DON’T? WHAT do you want us to remember?)

V.WORKS CITED: MLA Format (four separate sources required)

*Use easybib.com or another formatting tool if you wish