SAMPLE SPEECH OUTLINE

Speaker: Micaella Shane A. Princesa

Strand: Accountancy, Business, and Management
Year level: 12
Section: E. Mayo

Title: Self-Esteem: Your Confidence Begins Here.

Specific Speech Purpose: To inform about how self-esteem affects one's confidence.
Statement: Self-esteem is the key to success in life.

INTRODUCTION

I. Attention step: “Self-care is not selfish. It’s self-esteem.”

II. Clarification step: You might be wondering why I said that quote. Because today, I am going
to talk about how having low self-esteem affects every person’s confidence and how to
overcome it.
BODY

I. First major idea: Introduction to Self-Esteem

a. 1st sub-idea: Define self-esteem
b. 2nd sub-idea: The concept of self-esteem
c. 3rd sub-idea: Signs you have low self-esteem
II. Second major idea: Factors that can cause low Self-Esteem
a. 1st sub-idea: Poor performance at school
b. 2nd sub-idea: Others that play an influential role in their life
c. 3rd sub-idea: Socia beauty standards
III. Third major idea: Effects of low self-esteem on the victim
a. 1st sub-idea: Studies
b. 2nd sub-idea: Job
c. 3rd sub-idea: Friends/Family

IV. Fourth major idea: How to overcome low self-esteem

a. 1st sub-idea: Ways to avoid low self-esteem

b. 2nd sub-idea: Who can help you build your self-esteem

c. 3rd sub-idea: Importance of self-esteem

 CONCLUSION

Summary Step: Today, I’ve shared information on how having low self-esteem affects us and how to
overcome it. It might be very personal for others but I am certain that this speech is not made to point
out all your flaws. You are too worried about disappointing people. You stifle your own potential. I want
you to know that it’s great to go through life with so much confidence. To feel that you are brave, strong,
and powerful to the point that you think you can conquer anything. Because if you have high
self-esteem: your confidence might begin here.

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