Persuasive Speech Outline Format
Specific Purpose: (To change this audience’s minds about…)
Thesis: (What
you hope to prove)
INTRODUCTION
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Attention Getter - (You really do need to grab our
attention…)
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Thesis - (Clearly and succinctly, adapt your thesis from above to your audience’s
sensibilities)
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Ethos & Audience Adaptation - (Create a credible ethos TO US, the
opposition – then show us how we share common values on this topic, even
though we differ on how to achieve them )
§ Preview - (Tell
us what your main points are and how they will change our minds to your
point of view - concludes with Transition to your first main point.)
1.
Main
Point [opposition claim] - identify as LOGOS
or PATHOS [cites?]
(Transition)
2.
Main
Point [opposition claim] - identify as LOGOS
or PATHOS [cites?]
(Transition)
3.
Main
Point [opposition claim] - identify as LOGOS
or PATHOS [cites?]
a)
Subordinate
points (need to be clearly shown as such
by being below and inside Main Points)
i)
Like This! [cites?]
(Transition)
4.
Main
Point [opposition claim] - identify as LOGOS or PATHOS
a)
Subordinate
points [cites?]
(Transition)
5.
Main
Point [last opposition claim or coup de
grace claim from your side]
a)
[cites?]
§ Signal (Transition, it tells us you’re “winding up)”
§ Summary (Review
main points and that you convinced us
of each point)
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Closing (Persuade us that you’ve proven your thesis
[restate it here] and let us know that you’re done!)
REFERENCES CITED
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