Topic

Choose a topic that is significant, contemporary, meaningful, and relevant to the audience. Analyze the audience, link the topic to them in a way that will gain and hold attention and interest, and agreement. For Speech 3 (persuasive – belief) the topic should be addressed in a way that allows you to change the way the audience thinks about it.

Format

• This outline must be at least 3 pages long and use 12-point font.
• Use appropriate coordination and subordination. Use full sentences, including subjects and verbs for the main ideas or main points and the 1st order of subordinate ideas or sub-points. Consistently use either full-sentence or list form for 2nd -order sub-points supporting the same 1st order sub-point. use list form for 3rd order, 4th order, and 5th order sub-points.
• Enhance the readability of the outline. Use only one idea per point, only one sentence per point, single-space each point, and double-space vertically between points. Leave a line of white space between each point at every level.
• Transitions between major sections and the main points should be provided in the outline. Use transitions to move the audience’s attention from one section to another or from one main point to another.
• Use a consistent pattern of indentation. Type main points flush with the left margin. Indent 5 spaces for 1st-order sub-points, 10 spaces for 2nd-order sub-points, 15 spaces for 3rd-order sub-points, 20 spaces for 4th-order sub-points.
• Use the following system to label the points in the body:
• Main Points: upper case Roman numerals [I, II, III, IV, V]
• 1st -order sub-points: upper case letters [A, B, C, D, E]
• 2nd -order sub-points: Arabic numerals [1, 2.3, 4, 5]
• 3rd -order sub-points: lower-case letters {a, b, c, d, e],
• 4th -order sub-points: Arabic numerals in parentheses [(1), (2), (3)]
• Topic will be : “US Government “