SAMPLE SPEECH OUTLINE

TOPIC/THESIS: You do not need to eat meat or dairy! Eat plants!

I. Attention: Warning, the images you are about to see are graphic, but not in the way you may
think.

II. Need:
Problem - Not only is eating meat and dairy bad for the poor animals, it is also bad for your
overall health.
Proof of how serious the problem is - Meat is a Group 1 Carcinogen (WHO, 2015), Causes an
18% rise in colon cancer, 22% rise in breast cancer (Harvard Study, 2014) 90% chance of
Erectile Dysfunction, (Erectile Dysfunction Institute)
Problem Impacts Audience - All of those statistics are tied to meat consumption. If you consume
meat, you are at risk. A great majority of humans are allergic to dairy.
Acknowledge Opposition - Some people say you have to consume meat for protein.
Defend Against Opposition - However, plants are a better source of protein!

Transition - This information may be hard to believe, but I will explain th

e truth.

III. Satisfaction
Solution to Problem - You can avoid all of those terrible health risks and improve your overall
health by simply eating plants!
How the Solution Works - All you need to do is get rid of the meat and dairy in your diet, and
replace it with plants!
Proof the Solution Works - The chances of vegans getting breast and colon cancer is 40% less
than meat eaters; The human body only requires .8g of protein per kg of weight. There is no
protein proficiency. Plants do not have cholesterol, no hormones, no antibiotics. Plants DO have
fiber and antioxidants - which meat does not have. The majority of people who are lactose
intolerant would not suffer

IV Visualization
1. World where we use the solution - Cancer risks are decreased, Lactose Intolerant people are
safe
2. Terrible world where we do not use the solution - More cancer, sick people

V. Action
Restate thesis - Eat plants, not meat and dairy
Call to Action - “”
Lasting Impression - If you do not care about animals, care about yourself