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You can print this off and use it as a template for your speech working outline.

Title:_______________________________________________________________________

Topic:______________________________________________________________________

Specific Purpose:____________________________________________________________

Thesis statement:____________________________________________________________

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Introduction:

Attention material:___________________________________________________________

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Credibility material:___________________________________________________________

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Preview:____________________________________________________________________

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(transition to body of speech)

Body:

I.  Main point #1______________________________________________________________

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        A.  (subpoint)____________________________________________________________

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        B.  (subpoint)____________________________________________________________

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(transition to next main point)

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II.  Main Point #2______________________________________________________________

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        A.  (subpoint)_____________________________________________________________

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        B.  (subpoint)_____________________________________________________________

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(transition to next main point)

III.  Main Point #3______________________________________________________________

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        A.  (subpoint)_____________________________________________________________

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        B.  (subpoint)_____________________________________________________________

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(transition to conclusion)

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Conclusion:

    Summary:__________________________________________________________________

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Concluding remarks:__________________________________________________________

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