1. Decide on the goal of your presentation. Make sure your goal is specific. Write your goal at the top of the outline.

• Are you informing the audience?
• Is there something they need to understand?
• Are you persuading the audience of taking an action? Signing up for something? Changing a behavior? Volunteering?
• Are you persuading the audience to hold a certain belief?

2. Plan the body of the presentation.

You need an introduction, at least three main points (no more than 4), the subpoints, and a conclusion.

I. Introduction (approximately 1 minute)

A. Opener or Attention Getter (statistics, quotes, images, stories, ask a question)

B. Significance of Topic (impact on public health globally or within a certain community)

C. Relevance to Audience (why should they want to know, why should they care)

D. Tell Them What You Are Going to Tell Them (a quick overview)

II. Body – Tell Them (approximately 3 minutes)

A. 1st Main Point (you can write main points as a word, a phrase, or a full sentence, your choice)

1. Subpoints (you do not need to have 3, you could have 4, but no less than 2)

2.

3.

B. 2nd Main Point

1. Subpoints (you do not need to have 3, you could have 4, but no less than 2)

2.

3.

C. 3rd Main Point

1. Subpoints (you do not need to have 3, you could have 4, but no less than 2)

2.

3.

III. Conclusion (approximately 1 minute)

A. Summary of Topic – Tell Them What You Told Them

B. Call to Action – What Do You Want Your Audience to Do (only if it was a persuasive speech)

C. Say “Thank you”.

SAMPLE ASSIGNMENT

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