This document outlines the structure for an informative presentation, including an introduction with an attention getter and establishing credibility, a body with three main points and supporting evidence, and a conclusion summarizing the three points. Transitions are used to connect each section. References from credible sources are required to be cited in APA style.

1. Informative Presentation Delivery Outline
I. Header
Speech Title:
Audience:
General Purpose/Speech Type:
Specific Purpose Statement:
Thesis Statement or Central Idea:
II. Introduction -
I. Greeting and Attention Getting Device
II. Establish speaker-audience-topic connection/ WIIFT?/
Motivate audience to listen. Reveal your topic – tell the
audience what your speech is about.
III. Establish credibility/Ethos
IV. Establish your goodwill?
V. Preview your three main points
1. First main point; same as I in body
2. Second main point, same as II in body
3. Third main point; same as III in body
Transition: connect the introduction to the body
III. Body
I. First main point
A. Support for I (the first main point)

2. B. Further support for I (details, examples and/or visual aids)
Transition: connect the first major point to the second
II. Second main point
A. Support for II (the second main point)
B. Further support for II (details, examples and/or visual aids)
Transition: connect the second major point to the third
III. Third main point
A. Support for III (the third main point)
B. Further support for III (details, examples and/or visual aids)
Transition: connect the third major point (or all main points) to
the conclusion
IV. Conclusion
Summary – Restate your three main points
1. First main point; same as I in body
2. Second main point; same as II in body
3. Third main point; same as III in body
Transition: connect your summary to your closure
Closure Device – (Close with Impact!)
References – you must cite your sources in APA style.
Failure to cite at least three sources will result in a “F” grade

3. for the speech.
Please refer to any of the computer generate citation machines
for proper citations.
http://www.easybib.com/
http://www.citationmachine.net/
http://www.bibme.org/apa
Do not use Wikipedia to find sources.
YOU MUST HAVE THREE REFERENCES! No
EXCEPTIONS!
(DO NOT NUMBER YOUR CITATIONS!)
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Spring 2019/Assessment