HOW TO WRITE A SPEECH

A step by step guide

PICK YOUR TOPIC

Take into consideration: type of speech PERSUASIVE DEMONSTRATIVE INFORMATIVE

STEP 1 Pick Topic

STEP 2 Narrow Topic (3-5 main points)

STEP 3 Research

STEP 4 Outline

I. INTRODUCTION (IN PARAGRAPH FORM)

Attention Getter (1 of these 5)

Topic Sentence (A.K.A. Thesis) Main idea sentence Credibility (Your Authority on the subject)

Personal experience Interview Research

Q Q S S J

Preview your 3 main points

Call to action (“By the end of this speech…”) Only for persuasive speeches

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II. BODY (IN NOTES FORM)TransitionA. Main point 1

1.Supporting facta.b.c.

2. Supporting facta.b.c.

3. Supporting facta.b.c.

TransitionB. Main point 2

1.Supporting fact a. b. c. 2. Supporting fact a. b. c. 3. Supporting fact a. b. c.

TransitionC. Main point 3

1.Supporting fact a. b. c. 2. Supporting fact a. b. c. 3. Supporting fact a. b. c.

Research: citing sources

III. CONCLUSION (IN PARAGRAPH FORM)

Summarize Topic sentence OR Cycle back to the A.G.

Transition Review 3 main points