Review the process of outline creation.

Review the process of outline creation.
Review the process of outline creation.
Review the information that discusses creating outlines. In particular, study the section that describes full-sentence preparation outlines, their elements, and how to create them.

Step 2 Review a Topic you chose from a past assignment.
Review the assignment in which you selected a speech topic, wrote a thesis statement, identified a question based on the thesis statement, and identified at least three main points.

Step 3 Select a Pattern of Organization.
Based on your knowledge of patterns of organizing speech information, select a pattern of organization to use to create an outline for your speech.

Step 4 Open the outline template provided below
You can type directly on the document and save it as new
Step 5 Enter Identifying Data.
Enter the Identifying Data for your speech:

Title
General Purpose
Specific Purpose
Step 6 Create an outline.
Using the template, create a full sentence, formal outline for your speech. Follow the guidelines presented in the lesson for using a consistent set of symbols, using full declarative sentences, and entering transitions within square brackets.

Step 7 Create a reference list.
Include any and all sources you use to locate information for your formal outline.

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