Time: 5-6 minutes (the speech should be written accordingly)

All informative speeches have an identifiable introduction, body, and conclusion with at least three verbal citations.

Introduction: The introduction should compel the audience to listen through the use of an attention-getter and provide a preview. The preview usually includes the thesis statement and an overview of the main points.

Body: Most informative speeches should contain no more than three main points, organized in a way that helps the audience make sense of the message. Once the main points and organizational pattern are set, identify what evidence supports which main point and place these subpoints in the correct location.

Conclusion: All informative speeches should include a brief summary of the main points. No new information should be given to the audience in the conclusion. An effective conclusion leaves the audience thinking about the speaker’s message.

Outlining the Informative Speech: A detailed outline is mandatory and should include the following sections: title, statement of specific purpose, thesis statement, introduction, body (including internal summaries and transitions), conclusion, and references.