Persuasive speech outline

Sample Format for Address to an Iconic Figure, Poem, Oral Interpretation, Spoken Word, Sonnet, Story,
Fable, etc.
Introduction
Attention Getter; should include the author’s name
Relate the theme of selection to
Audience
Speaker/yourself
Author (select one or more of these)
Background
Writing style
Influenced by which writers
Popular works
Honors
If a story – type, purpose, culture of origin, etc.
Selection
Author’s intent, use of symbols, political purpose of selection, etc.
Your interpretation of the selection
Transitional Statement
Body
Restate title of selection (pause before you begin)
Recite selection
Transitional Statement
Conclusion (optional)
Additional comments you may want to make
Reference(s) – historical and background information on author and or selection