informative speech

Since this course is designated as a Global Sustainability and Earth Literacy Studies (GSELS) course, each student will prepare and present an informative speech on a global sustainability topic. Such topics include, but are not limited to, climate change, pollution, population, species preservation, gender equality, clean energy, etc. An excellent place to begin is the United Nations Development
The object of this assignment is the organization and presentation of material gathered from researching a specific topic, rather than the research process itself. Therefore, the use of databases is suggested since they are excellent sources for primary resources. In addition, the use of databases can significantly reduce the research burden.
I. Introduction
A. Attention gettera cited quotation or statistic, an anecdote or a personal reference
that recognizes a concern or need of the audience. (The attention getter and final appeal form the bookends of the speech.)
B. Linkthis is the one item that may be a single word or phrase, it is simply the bridge
between the attention getter and the thesis.
C. Thesis statementa declarative sentence that explains the main idea of the speech.
D. Preview Statementa single sentence that lists the main points of the speech in the same order they will be presented in the speech.
II. Body
A. First main point
1. Sub-point 1
a. Supporting information
2. Sub-point 2
a. Supporting information
b. Supporting information
Internal Summarya single sentence that quickly reviews the previous main point and previews the next main point. Note that it is written outside the formal structure of the outline.
B. Second main point 1. Sub-point 1
a. Supporting information b. Supporting information c. Supporting information
2. Sub-point 2 3. Sub-point 3
a. Supporting information
Internal Summarya single sentence that quickly reviews the previous main point and previews the next main point. Note that it is written outside the formal structure of the outline.
C. Third main point
1. Sub-point 1
a. Supporting information 2. Sub-point 2
a. Supporting information 3. Sub-point 3
a. Supporting information
III. Conclusion
A. Summary Statement– a single sentence that lists the main points of the speech in the same order they were presented in the speech.
B. Final Appeala stirring ending, used to signal to the audience that the speaker has come full circle, that the speech is finished. It should refer back to the attention getter. A speech that began with a cited quotation or statistic should end with another quotation or statistic. A speech that began with an anecdote should give the moral of the story, so to speak. A speech that began with a personal reference should also refer back to that initial concern or need of the audience.

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