Example Outlines, Visual Aids, and Speeches
Katie Gruber
Outline Examples
The following are example outlines using the Paragraph Style, with the Introduction & Conclusion in paragraphs, while the Body is formatted in an outline, with consistent symbols and indentations throughout. Each point may have further explanation with a subpoint or even a sub-sub-point. A works cited/reference page follows. The following outlines use the Paragraph Style and are works created from students at Middle Tennessee State University.
Making Guacamole like a Pro
Katie Gruber, Spring 2022
Informative Preparation Outline Example
Tennessee Lax Laws
Savannah Bowen, MTSU student, Fall 2019
Edited by Katie Gruber, Fall 2022
Persuasive Speech Outline Example
Addressing Anxiety & Stress
MTSU student, Fall 2022
Persuasive Final Draft_Anxiety
Tennessee Gun Laws
Donovan Bates, MTSU student, Fall 2022
Persuasive Outline Final Draft
Reforming the TSA
Christopher Keys, MTSU student, Fall 2022
Persuasive Speech Outline Final Draft
Getting Rid of Daylight Savings Time
MTSU student, Fall 2023
Grass-fed Beef is Not the Future
Carol Hopson, MTSU student, Fall 2023
Speech of Tribute
Bella Wilson-Young, MTSU student, Fall 2022
Gwyneth Runyen, MTSU student, Fall 2022
Visual Aid Example
Finally, your speech may require a visual aid in the form of a slide deck or Prezi. Below is an example of a simple and effective slide deck using PowerPoint, which accompanied a persuasive speech on sex education. Remember that visual aids are visually stimulating, and the audience will be drawn to them, and distracted by them if not relevant. Once you are finished speaking about a particular image or graph, you should “put it away” or show a blank slide. Notice, too, that the graphs she used were from reputable sources [found via the Statista database] and filled the entire slide space. Be certain to maximize any images to ensure that your entire audience can see your images. Just as you should project your voice, you should project your images!
Why We Need Better Sex Education
Alyssa Dunn, MTSU student, Spring 2021
Why We Need Better Sex Education
Speech Examples
Persuasive Speaking, using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence – MTSU student, Fall 2020
Persuasive Speech – Why We Should Use Social Media Less – YouTube
Special Occasion Speaking – MTSU student, Fall 2021
