Grade 7 | Speech Assignment

Exact purpose:  To convince the audience that...

(Although it is the first part of your speech's outline, DO NOT begin your speech delivery by stating your exact purpose. The first thing you say should be your attention grabber.)

Introduction

Attention Grabber: Statement to wake the audience up/ make sure they are listening!

Thesis: Tell listeners what action you want them to take—OR—how you want them to think.

Qualification: Tell listeners your personal experience with your topic, making you qualified to affect their opinions about it.

Body

Reason 1:  Tell one reason why listeners should act or think the way your thesis suggests.

Example 1—Support for the reason given above.

TRANSITION SENTENCE:  Smoothly connect Reason 1 with Reason 2

Reason 2:  Give listeners a second reason why they should act or think as you want them to.

 Example 1—Support for the reason given above.

TRANSITION SENTENCE:  Smoothly connect Reason 2 with Reason 3.

Reason 3:  This should be your STRONGEST argument. Tell listeners the most important reason why they should act or think the way you want them to.

 Example 1—Support for the reason given above.

SIGNAL THE WRAP UP!  

Conclusion

Move smoothly from Reason 3 to the conclusion of your speech.

Memorable Ending: End with a powerful closing thought 

Audience Challenge: Recommend a course of action. 

Thank Audience for Listening!