Use the following format when preparing your planning outline for the informative speech.  The outline will not be accepted if you do not follow this format.

Your Name

Specific Purpose:    Tell exactly what you want to accomplish with this speech.

Introduction:  Write out the introduction you plan to use, including the attention-getter and the preview of your main points.

Transition #1:  Write out the sentence(s) you will use to move from the introduction to the body of the speech.

I.  First Main Point (at this point, you should not write complete sentences; instead use key words and phrases)

    A.  Support (again, use key words and phrases)

        1.  Details (use key words and phrases)

        2.  Details

    B.  Support

        1.  Details

        2.  Details

Transition #2:  Write out the sentence(s) you will use to move from point #1 to point #2.

II.  Second Main Point

    A.  Support

        1.  Details

        2.  Details

    B.  Support

        1.  Details

        2.  Details

Transition #3:  Write out the sentence(s) you will use to move from point #2 to point #3.

III.  Third Main Point

    A.  Support

        1.  Details

        2.  Details

    B.  Support

        1.  Details

        2.  Details

Transition #4:  Write out the sentence(s) you will use to move from the body of the speech into the conclusion.

Conclusion:  Write out what you plan to say to end the speech, including the summary of your most important ideas and the closing statement.

Bibliography:  List outside sources you used to get supporting material for the speech.  These sources should be listed in APA style.