Outline Template for Literature Speech INTRODUCTION

							Outline Template for Literature Speech

INTRODUCTION

I. Attention Getter. A device that is designed to gain our attention. You should try not to use a quote
from your piece of literature. It's too easy to do an often not interesting enough.

II. Reveal Literature. Tell us what your literature is and why you chose it.

III. Preview of your main points. You need to tell us what two (2) points make up the body of the
speech. This should be clear and to the point.

BODY

I. First Main Point.

A. Tell about the general concept. What quote or passage from your literature and what does it tell us
about you aor the way you approach life.

B. Give an specific example from your life or an experience you have add that illustrates the idea in
point A.

Transition

II. Second Main Point.

A. Tell about the general concept. What quote or passage from your literature and what does it tell us
about you aor the way you approach life.

B. Give an specific example from your life or an experience you have add that illustrates the idea in
point A.

CONCLUSION

I. Signal the close. Use “in conclusion” or “in closing” or something similar as you enter into the
conclusion.

II. Summary. Summarize briefly what you just said. Doesn't have to be more than a couple of
sentences.

III. Closing Thoughts. Think of what lasting lidea or impression or message you want to leave with the
audience and deliver that in a couple of sentences here at the close.