Topic and Purpose Statements --
Informative and Persuasive speeches

INFORM:  Working with your partners in the group, review your purpose
statement, supporting main points, and methods for developing main points.

Statement:

Major Point   I

Sub Point A

a. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

b. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

Sub Point B

a. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

b. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

Major Point   II

Sub Point A

a. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

b. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

Sub Point B:

a. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

              b. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

Major Point   III

Sub Point A

a. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

b. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

Sub Point B:

a. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc.

 b. Supporting evidence, detail, quotation, inference, etc. 

Supporting evidence

details (charts, graphs, statistics, dates, quantities, etc.)quotations (statements by recognized experts, witnesses, even observations by YOU regarding the topic) anecdotes: brief stories or narratives regarding the topic facts versus inferences - do not confuse the two ( for help http://worldtraining.net/fio.htm

and http://worldtraining.net/bender.html

INFORMATIVE SPEECH PREPARATION WORKSHEET

1. What is the topic of your speech ?  Why is this topic appropriate for you ?

2. Why is the topic appropriate for your audience? [ F/M, 18-24, urban, some college].

3. How is your topic narrowed to conform to the time limits for the speech assignment ?
(3- 4 minutes, exclusive of the introduction – usually 15-20% of total speech length))

4. What is your specific purpose statement ?

5. Can you answer "yes" to all the questions on the specific purpose checklist ?

6. What is your central idea? _____________________

7 Can you answer "yes" to all the questions on the Central Idea checklist ?

8. What method (s) of gaining attention do you use in the introduction ?

9. How do you establish your credibility in the introduction ?

10. Write the preview statement you will use in your introduction ?

11. Can you answer "yes" to the questions on the Speech Introduction Checklist ?

12. What method of organization do you use in the speech?

13. State in full sentences the three main points to be developed in the 
body of your speech
( that is,what you previewed in the introduction).

14. Can you answer "yes" to all questions on the Main Points Checklist ?

15. What steps have you taken to adapt the content of your speech so it will be clear and
interesting to your audience ? Be specific.

16. What method(s) of reinforcing your central idea do you use in the conclusion ?

17. Can you answer "yes" to all the questions on the Speech Conclusion Checklist ?