Speech Outline
Sample Outline for Object Speech
1Student’s Name:
Title: A Whale of a Life
Purpose: To inform my audience about my object and myself.
Thesis Statement: My object reveals pieces of who I am.
Preview: This notebook reveals one of my obsessions, one of my ambitions, and one of my passions.
Type of Organization: Categorical
Date:
Introduction:
I. Growing up we all had a movie that made an impact on our lives. For me that movie was Free Willy. A. The story of a troubled boy who turns his life around when he befriends a whale made my heart soar. B. The bond they shared was so magical and the whale was so cute that I wanted one of my own.
II. Free Willy created the groundwork for my love of whales and made me a more passionate person.
III. This item was given to me by my sister, who knows me better than most, so she knew I would love it.
IV. This notebook reveals one of my obsessions, one of my ambitions, and one of my passions.
Now let’s swim into my love for whales.
Body:
I. Most of the people who know me are aware of my love for the ever-glamorous whale.
A. I’ve been obsessed with whales since a summer trip I took to Rhode Island to visit my cousins.
1. One of my cousins had a sweet t-shirt that said “Shamu, the Splashmaster,” which sparked many a joke about whales.
2. After that, items with whales on them began sprouting up all over the place, so my collection of whales was able to grow. B. I don’t just like whales, I also happen to bring them up into conversation quite a bit.
1. The first day of Leadership Orientation when we broke up into small groups, I just started talking about whales, which made everyone in my group think I was crazy.
2. I gave my graduation speech on whales, and succeeded in calling everyone in my graduating class a whale without offending them.
3. When I had to give a toast at my sister’s wedding recently, her husband said the only stipulation was that I was not allowed to mention whales,
1Student’s Name:
Title: A Whale of a Life
Purpose: To inform my audience about my object and myself.
Thesis Statement: My object reveals pieces of who I am.
Preview: This notebook reveals one of my obsessions, one of my ambitions, and one of my passions.
Type of Organization: Categorical
Date:
Introduction:
I. Growing up we all had a movie that made an impact on our lives. For me that movie was Free Willy. A. The story of a troubled boy who turns his life around when he befriends a whale made my heart soar. B. The bond they shared was so magical and the whale was so cute that I wanted one of my own.
II. Free Willy created the groundwork for my love of whales and made me a more passionate person.
III. This item was given to me by my sister, who knows me better than most, so she knew I would love it.
IV. This notebook reveals one of my obsessions, one of my ambitions, and one of my passions.
Now let’s swim into my love for whales.
Body:
I. Most of the people who know me are aware of my love for the ever-glamorous whale.
A. I’ve been obsessed with whales since a summer trip I took to Rhode Island to visit my cousins.
1. One of my cousins had a sweet t-shirt that said “Shamu, the Splashmaster,” which sparked many a joke about whales.
2. After that, items with whales on them began sprouting up all over the place, so my collection of whales was able to grow. B. I don’t just like whales, I also happen to bring them up into conversation quite a bit.
1. The first day of Leadership Orientation when we broke up into small groups, I just started talking about whales, which made everyone in my group think I was crazy.
2. I gave my graduation speech on whales, and succeeded in calling everyone in my graduating class a whale without offending them.
3. When I had to give a toast at my sister’s wedding recently, her husband said the only stipulation was that I was not allowed to mention whales,