SPEECH OUTLINE WORKSHEET
Opening
A. Greeting
You may thank the Toastmaster or person who introduced you and acknowledge fellow Toastmasters and
guests.
B. Capture audience interest
Begin with information about your topic that will capture the attention of the audience, such as an
interesting fact about your topic that you discovered in your research.
C. Introduce your topic
D. Transition
This is a statement or sentence designed to lead smoothly into your first main point.
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Body
A. Main point 1
1. Sub-point
Details and specifics about your main point.
Support/evidence
Use examples, facts, or statistics from your research to illustrate your main point and sub-point.
2. Sub-point
Support/evidence
3. Sub-point
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Support/evidence
4. Transition
B. Main point 2
1. Sub-point
Support/evidence
2. Sub-point
Support/evidence
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3. Transition
C. Main point 3
1. Sub-point
Support/evidence
2. Sub-point
Support/evidence
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3. Transition
Signal that the conclusion of the speech is approaching.
Conclusion
A. Brief summary of your topic
B. Review main points
Main point 1
Main point 2
Main point 3
C. Close with impact
Finish with a strong statement; consider mirroring your attention-grabbing opening.
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