As well as an introduction. Outline for a presentation titled "Positive Impacts Marijuana Can Have On Society" detailing a Crime persuasive point.
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Speech Outline Example
Name: Robert Opliger
Speech Title: "Road Rage"
Specific Purpose Statement: "I will inform my classmates about the danger and causes of road rage and how they may protect themselves and others from this growing problem in our culture."
Thesis Statement: Overly aggressive driving, commonly called road rage, is a serious threat that we can protect ourselves against.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Gaining the Audience's Attention: an aggressive driver killed Nancy McBrian, a schoolteacher, wife and mother of two. Nancy was a victim of road rage.
B. Preview of Main Points - (1) Road rage as a major problem; (2) it's causes, and (3) how we may prevent it.
II. MAIN BODY
A. First Point: Road rage is a major problem.
1. Road rage contributes to one-third of all automobile crashes.
2. Road rage is a major cause of highway deaths.
3. Road rage results in tremendous medical bills and property damage.
4. Road rage is currently more dangerous than drunk driving.
B. Second Point: Road rage has several causes.
1. Some drivers feel endangered by someone else's driving.
2. Some drivers feel resentment at being forced to slow down.
3. Some drivers feel indignation at someone who breaks traffic rules.
4. Some divers feel anger at others who take their road rage out on them.
C. Third Point: Road rage is a problem that we can protect ourselves from.
1. We should learn to use stress control and relaxation techniques.
2. We should support mandatory aggressive driving seminars.
3. We should support prevention programs like "Operation Aggressive Driver."
4. We should never engage or make contact with an aggressive driver.
III. CONCLUSION
A. Main points summarized
B. Final Remarks: Refer back to the opening example (Nancy McBrian's death). Restate Thesis Statement.