The Vegetarian Diet is the best overall diet for health and the environment

Specific Purpose: At the end of my speech, the audience will…
(the specific purpose is a concise statement indicating what you want your audience to be able to do,
remember or feel when you have finished your speech)
Central Idea:
(the central idea identifies the essence of your message – a one sentence summary of your speech)
Introduction: How will you do the following…

1. Get the audience’s attention (humor, questions, shocking statistics, etc.)
2. Give the audience a reason to listen
3. Introduce the subject
4. Establish your credibility
5. Preview your main ideas
   Body:
   Main Idea 1 – What is the problem?
   Main Idea 2 – What is the impact of the problem?
   Main Idea 3 – What is the solution to the problem?
   Conclusion: How will you do the following…
6. Reemphasize the central idea in a memorable way
7. Restate the main ideas
8. Call to action
9. Provide closure to the audience