ELC590

TEMPLATE: PREPARATION OUTLINE

PERSUASIVE SPEECH

Student’s Name : ______________________________________

Matric Number : ______________________________________
Faculty / Group : ______________________________________
Lecturer’s Name : ______________________________________

Speech Title : ____________________________________

Organisational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Visual Aid : Power point slides
General Purpose : To persuade
Specific Purpose : ____________________________________
Central Idea : ____________________________________

Introduction

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Attention)

I. Attention getter
A.
B.
II. Reveal topic
A.
B.
III. Establish credibility
A.
B.
IV. Preview body/ state central idea (Note: Central idea should only be ONE sentence that
previews the overall speech)

(Transition:______________________________________________________)

Body

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Need)

I. Main idea 1 (in 1 complete sentence)
A. Subpoint 1
1. Sub-subpoint1
a. Reminder: include in-
b. text-citation (where
B. Subpoint 2 relevant) of
1. Sub-subpoint 2
paraphrased/quoted text
a.
b. from articles
2. Sub-subpoint2
a.
b.

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 C. Sub-point 3
1. Sub-subpoint 3
a.
b.
2. Sub-subpoint 3
a.
b.

(Transition: So what’s the solution?)

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Satisfaction)

II. Main point 2
A. Subpoint 1
2. Sub-subpoint1
a. Reminder: include in-
b. text-citation (where
B. Subpoint 2 relevant) of
1. Sub-subpoint 2
paraphrased/quoted text
a.
b. from articles
2. Sub-subpoint2
a.
b.
C. Sub-point 3
1. Sub-subpoint 3
a.
b.
2. Sub-subpoint 3
a.
b.

(Transition: ___________________________________________)

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Visualisation)

III. Main point 3
A. Subpoint 1
1. Sub-subpoint1
a. Reminder: include in-
b. text-citation (where
B. Subpoint 2 relevant) of
1. Sub-subpoint 2
paraphrased/quoted text
a.
b. from articles
2. Sub-subpoint2
a.
b.
C. Sub-point 3
1. Sub-subpoint 3
a.
b.
2. Sub-subpoint 3
a.
b.

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 Conclusion

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Action)

I. Signal end of speech and summarize main points / reinforce central idea.
II. Make a call for action.
III. End with a “bang” i.e. use any of the attention getters discussed in class.

References

(Reminder: reference list using APA format)

Note to students: You may use this template to complete your outline. Please feel free to adapt
wherever needed.

Updated: 3 September 2018 Created by ELC590 Resource Team