Actuative Outline Tips

Hello Class! In case there is any confusion about the Acutative Speech Outline, I wanted to give you some pointers.

*The outline should follow the same format as the previous outlines. You should have a full paragraph introduction (label the following in the intro: Attention Getter, Purpose and Thesis, Establish Credibility and Preview your Main Points). Then, you should have three main points following Monroe's Motivated Sequence (I. Need, II. Satisfaction, III. Visualization). Make sure that you review Monroe's so that you understand each step and apply it appropriately to your outline. Finally, include a full paragraph conclusion (label the following in the conclusion: Review Main Points, Reinforce Purpose and Provide closure for the speech). Make sure to include transition sentences BETWEEN your main points please.

*Monroe's Motivated Sequence is as follow:
Attention Step (This step IS your introduction paragraph)

I. Need Step (you are creating a Need or stating the Problem of your topic)

(Transition Sentence)

II. Satisfaction Step (you are solving the problem or offering a Solution to the problem you just created).

(Transition Sentence)

III. Visualization (you are explaining what the world would be like with OR without your solution). Please note that this a full main point in your speech, so try not to cut this one short. It is also NOT simply a slide on your powerpoint presentation.

Action Step (This IS your conclusion paragraph.) You MUST make an OVERT call to action within your conclusion. You need to clearly state what steps the audience must take next.

Reminders: Our MANDATORY meeting is on May 8th at 12:00pm in HGH225. As I have mentioned over and over again, I will not be on campus after this date, so make every effort to be at the meeting).

Outlines are due NO LATER than May 1st @ 10am. Please submit them prior to this time. Submitting your paper at 10:01am will be considered a late paper, so get your submission in early!