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Speech Outline Template

Topical / Categorical Main Point Organization Pattern

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Speaker: Your name goes here.

Date: The date of your speech goes here.

Speech Topic: The topic of your speech goes here.

Specific Purpose: The specific purpose statement of your speech goes here.

Introduction

1. Attention Getter: Your attention getter goes here. A link to the topic (how the attention getter relates to the topic) and a statement of significance (why the topic is important) may also be added here.

1. Thesis: Your thesis goes here.

1. Preview: The preview of your main points goes here.

The transition from the introduction to your first main point goes here.

Body

1. The title of your first main point goes here: the text, if any, of your first main point goes here.

1. 1. The first subpoint or supporting material of your first main point goes here.

   2. The second subpoint or supporting material of your first main point goes here.

   3. The third subpoint or supporting material of your first main point goes here, or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than three.

   4. The fourth subpoint or supporting material, if any, of your first main point goes here; or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than four.

   5. The fifth subpoint or supporting material, if any, of your first main point goes here; or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than five.

The transition from your first main point to your second main point goes here.

1. The title of your second main point goes here: the text, if any, of your second main point goes here.

1. 1. The first subpoint or supporting material of your second main point goes here.

   2. The second subpoint or supporting material of your second main point goes here.

   3. The third subpoint or supporting material of your second main point goes here, or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than three.

   4. The fourth subpoint or supporting material, if any, of your second main point goes here; or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than four.

   5. The fifth subpoint or supporting material, if any, of your second main point goes here; or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than five.

The transition from your second main point to your third main point goes here.

1. The title of your third main point goes here: the text, if any, of your third main point goes here; or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than three points.

1. 1. The first subpoint or supporting material of your third main point goes here.

   2. The second subpoint or supporting material of your third main point goes here.

   3. The third subpoint or supporting material of your third main point goes here, or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than three.

   4. The fourth subpoint or supporting material, if any, of your third main point goes here; or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than four.

   5. The fifth subpoint or supporting material, if any, of your third main point goes here; or delete this numbered item if you have fewer than five.

The transition from your last main point to your conclusion goes here.

Conclusion

1. Review: The review of your main points goes here.

1. Closing: Your closing statement goes here.

Bibliography

Your bibliography in APA format goes here.