Use this worksheet to plan out your speaking notes before giving a speech.
- Start by writing down your main idea at the top.
- Next, fill out each of the sections of the speech. This can be point form notes, or a detailed script, depending on your own personal style.
- Practice your speech by reading it out loud or in front of a friend.
Main idea:
One concise sentence that summarizes the overall point you want to make
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Introduction
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Hook:
An interesting question or statement that grabs the audience’s attention. | |
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Summary of main idea:
A few sentences to let the audience know what you will be speaking about and what you hope to achieve.
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Body
Try to break up your main point into 2-4 arguments that support this point.
Consider including 1-2 personal stories here.
| Argument 1:
Your first point to support your main idea.
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| Argument 2:
Your second point to support your main idea.
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| Argument 3:
Your third point to support your main idea. (Optional)
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| Argument 4:
Your third point to support your main idea. (Optional)
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Conclusion
| Summary of main points:
A few sentences to summarize what you have talked about.
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Call-to-action:
What you want the audience to do, now that they have heard your speech.
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