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Outlining Your Speech. Types of Outlines (page 212). Working Outline (Preparation Outline) - a work in progress Determine your topic and specific purpose Begin with the body of the speech and establish your main points (2-5) Locate supporting materials Check for consistency
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Types of Outlines (page 212) • Working Outline (Preparation Outline) - a work in progress • Determine your topic and specific purpose • Begin with the body of the speech and establish your main points (2-5) • Locate supporting materials • Check for consistency • Write out each main point in sentence form • Insert supporting materials in sentence form • Note sources • Prepare a list of sources • Formal Outline (Sentence Outline) – full “script” or text of speech
Characteristics of a Formal Outline • Outline is written in complete sentences • Outline includes all important and relevant information • Outline is typed • Outline includes citations within text • Outline includes two-five (2-5) main points (I, II, III…) • Outline includes supporting information as sub points (A, B, C…) Each main point must contain a minimum of two supporting details. • If needed, outline includes elaborated information as sub sub-points (1, 2, 3…)