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Informative Speech Outline Template

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Speaker: 

Speech Topic: [Buying vs. Leasing Cars]

Speech Title: [Is it better to buy or lease a car?]

Speech Type: [Informative]

Audience Analysis

• Knowledge: [What do THE listeners know about the topic?]
• Attitudes: [How does your audience feel about the topic? What can you do to create or reinforce a positive attitude?]
• Expectations: [Why will your audience be present for your speech? What are they expecting to hear?]
• Demographics: [Describe the audience's demographics. How might those factors influence your presentation?]
• Setting: [What will your speech setting be?]

Speech Purpose: [To inform my audience about the different advantages there are to buying or leasing a car.]

3 Point Thesis Statement: [Leasing is the economical option due to the lower upfront cost, lower monthly payment, ad no resale hassle.]

Introduction: 

• Getting Attention: [When shopping for a car, have you ever considered leasing is better than purchasing? Vice versa?
• Topic and Purpose: [Summarize your topic and purpose.]
• Relevance: [Make the topic relevant for your audience.]
• Credibility: [Let's look at the pros and cons of leasing and buying a car.]
• Main Points: [Today I am going to help you figure out what is the
• best deal for you between leasing or buying a car.
• 1. First, I am going to give you the key information about the advantages and disadvantages of leasing a car.
• 2. Next, I will give the information you need to know about the advantages and disadvantages of buying a car.]

Organizational Pattern: [Sequential]

Body: 

[Replace the bracketed information with the contents of your speech. Revise the outline by editing your points, rearranging them if necessary, and adding supporting points.] 

1. [First idea (strongest)] (* Note any visual aid(s) you plan to include)
   1. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
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   2. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
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   3. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
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Transition: [Write a sentence that will help your audience connect one main point to the next.]

1. [Second idea (second strongest)] (* Note any visual aid(s) you plan to include)
   1. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
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   2. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
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   3. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
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Transition: [Write a transition that will help your audience make the connection from one main point to the next.]

1. [Third idea (weakest)] (* Note any visual aid(s) you plan to include)
   1. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
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Conclusion

Closing Signal: [Signal the close of your speech.]

Main Points: [Summarize your main points.]

Topic and Purpose: [Repeat your topic and speech purpose.]

Memorable Close: [Make the conclusion memorable.]

Audience Response: [Challenge the audience to respond.]