Persuasive Speech Outline Format
I.INTRODUCTION
A.Attention getting device (statement to wake the audience up / make sure they are listening): ___________________________________________________
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B.Thesis statement (Tell listeners what action you want them to take – OR – how you want them to think): __________________________________________
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C.Motive statement: ________________________________________________
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D.Credibility statement: ____________________________________________
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E.Preview of main Reasons in the body: _________________________________
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Transition. Write out your transition. How will you leave the introduction and begin the body? ______________________________________________________
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II.BODY
A.Reason one (Tell why the listeners should act or think a certain way.) ________
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1.Support ________________________________________________
2.Support ________________________________________________
Transition (summary of main Reason A and preview of main Reason B) ___________
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B.Reason two (Give listeners a second reason why they should act or think as you want them to.) ___________________________________________________
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1.Support ________________________________________________
2.Support ________________________________________________
Transition (summary of main Reason B and preview of main Reason C) ___________
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C.Reason three (This should be your strongest argument. Tell your listeners the most important reason why they should act or think the way you want them to.) _______________________________________________________________
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1.Support _________________________________________________
2.Support _________________________________________________
Transition (summary of main Reason C and preview of main Reason D) ___________
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D.Reason four (if needed.) ____________________________________________
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1.Support ________________________________________________
2.Support ________________________________________________
Transition (summary of main Reason D) _________________________________
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III.CONCLUSION and/or Final Appeal (Make a convincing argument summing up why your listeners should agree with you.)
A.Signal of ending: __________________________________________________
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B.Summary of Motive: _______________________________________________
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C.Summary of Thesis/main Reasons: ______________________________________
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D.Closure/final comment: ____________________________________________
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