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

FD Outline_Persuasive

Reforming the TSA

Christopher Keys, MTSU student, Fall 2022

Persuasive Speech Outline Final Draft

Getting Rid of Daylight Savings Time

MTSU student, Fall 2023

Persuasive Speech Final Draft

Grass-fed Beef is Not the Future

Carol Hopson, MTSU student, Fall 2023

Persuasive Outline

Speech of Tribute

Bella Wilson-Young, MTSU student, Fall 2022

Commemorative Speech

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

Daysen’s Eulogy – YouTube

 

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