SPEAKING TO INFORM OUTLINE

Important: This is not a script, and you will not read from it the day of your presentation. This is an exercise that will help you plan, organize, and
draft the content of your presentation. Feel free to write as much as you want in each section to help you plan and then practice for your talk
during class. This exercise will not be corrected or graded as it is a personal tool to draft ideas. Your grade will be determined only by your oral
performance. Corrections in grammar, pronunciation and vocabulary will be given as part of the feedback you receive after your presentation.

Sections Your Ideas

1. Hook

Think of an interesting way to

open your talk. A question, a
curious fact, shocking
information, a picture, etc.
2. Personal
Introduction

Greet the audience formally,

introduce yourself and
provide some academic
background you consider
relevant.
3. Introduction of
the concept
and its
relevance
Tell the audience exactly
what concept you will explain
in your presentation. Do not
define it yet. Explain at least
2 reasons why that concept is
of extreme relevance in your
field.
Use formal connectors as
needed.
4. Definition

Provide a clear definition of

the concept. Use a defining
clause with a category.
Provide more details,
examples, any extra
information you find
necessary to help clarify its
definition, its applications,
etc.
Use non/defining clauses and
formal connectors as you see
fit.
5. Conclusion
Explicitly bring your talk to an
end. Use transitions such as:
In conclusion, to conclude, all
in all, In brief, to sum up.
Do not use: So, that’s it. I
finished. Ok, finally…
Thank the audience for their
attention.