Overprescription of Medicines in the United States

General Outline for Speeches (Two Examples)

Specific Purpose: To inform (or persuade) my audience about…….

Central Idea:
______________________________________________________________________

Introduction:
State the subject of your speech
Provide a preview list (a forecast of what you will discuss in the body of the speech)

Body:
I. First Idea (Topic Statement)
A. Developmental or supporting material
B. More Developmental or supporting material

II. Second Idea (Topic Statement)
A. Developmental or supporting material
B. More Developmental or supporting material
C.

III. Third Idea (Topic Statement)
A.
B.

Conclusion:
Summary of main points
Re-emphasis of what the audience should focus on
Concluding idea, quotation or anecdote, etc.

Specific Purpose: To inform (or persuade) my audience about…….

Central Idea:
______________________________________________________________________

Introduction:
State the subject of your speech
Provide a preview list (a forecast of what you will discuss in the body of the speech)

Body:
I. First Main Point (Topic Statement)
A. Subpoint—Developmental or supporting material
1. Sub-subpoint
2. Sub-subpoint
a. Sub-sub-subpoint
b. Sub-sub-subpoint
B. Subpoint—More Developmental or supporting material
1. Sub-subpoint
a. Sub-sub-subpoint
b. Sub-sub-subpoint
c. Sub-sub-subpoint
2. Sub-subpoint
3. Sub-subpoint

II. Second Main Point (Topic Statement)
A. Subpoint—Developmental or supporting material
1. Sub-subpoint
2. Sub-subpoint
B. Subpoint—More Developmental or supporting material
C. Subpoint—More Developmental or supporting material

III. Third Main Point (Topic Statement)
A.
B.

Conclusion:
Summary of main points
Re-emphasis of what the audience should focus on
Concluding idea, quotation or anecdote, etc.

General Outline for Speeches (Two Examples)

Specific Purpose: To inform (or persuade) my audience about…….

Central Idea:
______________________________________________________________________

Introduction:
State the subject of your speech
Provide a preview list (a forecast of what you will discuss in the body of the speech)

Body:
I. First Idea (Topic Statement)
A. Developmental or supporting material
B. More Developmental or supporting material

II. Second Idea (Topic Statement)
A. Developmental or supporting material
B. More Developmental or supporting material
C.

III. Third Idea (Topic Statement)
A.
B.

Conclusion:
Summary of main points
Re-emphasis of what the audience should focus on
Concluding idea, quotation or anecdote, etc.

Specific Purpose: To inform (or persuade) my audience about…….

Central Idea:
______________________________________________________________________

Introduction:
State the subject of your speech
Provide a preview list (a forecast of what you will discuss in the body of the speech)

Body:
I. First Main Point (Topic Statement)
A. Subpoint—Developmental or supporting material
1. Sub-subpoint
2. Sub-subpoint
a. Sub-sub-subpoint
b. Sub-sub-subpoint
B. Subpoint—More Developmental or supporting material
1. Sub-subpoint
a. Sub-sub-subpoint
b. Sub-sub-subpoint
c. Sub-sub-subpoint
2. Sub-subpoint
3. Sub-subpoint

II. Second Main Point (Topic Statement)
A. Subpoint—Developmental or supporting material
1. Sub-subpoint
2. Sub-subpoint
B. Subpoint—More Developmental or supporting material
C. Subpoint—More Developmental or supporting material

III. Third Main Point (Topic Statement)
A.
B.

Conclusion:
Summary of main points
Re-emphasis of what the audience should focus on
Concluding idea, quotation or anecdote, etc.