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Jennifer Bailey

Mrs. Gordon

English 101 Period 6

21 September 2017

Informative Speech Outline

Topic: Taking Risks

General Purpose: To Inform

Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about the pros and cons of taking risks as well as the

outcomes and consequences.

Thesis: Taking risks can be challenging but when you take the risk in front of you, you are given

new opportunities and experiences that you did not have before.

I. Introduction

A. Attention Getter:

B. Reason to Listen: Life is full of risk taking and this will inform my audience on

everything they need to know on taking a risk.

C. Thesis Statement: Taking risks can be challenging but when you take the risk in

front of you, you are given new opportunities and experiences that you did not

have before.

D. Credibility Statements:
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1. I have read collections of stories and informative text in my English class on

the subject of taking risks.

2. I have personal experience in life because I have taken many risks before.

E. Preview of Main Points:

1. First, I will discuss the overall meaning of taking risks.

2. Second, I will discuss the pros and cons of taking risks.

3. Finally, I will discuss the overall outcomes of taking risks.

II. Taking risks can be challenging but when you take the risk in front of you, you are

given new opportunities and experiences that you did not have before.

A. Main Point #1

1. Reason

a. Example

b. Example

c. Example

2. Reason

a. Example

b. Explain

c. Example

3. Reason

a. Example

b. Explain

c. Explain

Transition:
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B. Main Point #2

1. Reason

a. Explain

b. Example

2. Reason

a. Explain

b. Example

3. Reason

a. Explain

b. Example

Transition:

C. Main Point #3

1. Reason

a. Explain

b. Example

2. Reason

a. Explain

b. Example

3. Reason

a. Explain

b. Example

III. Conclusion
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A. Review of Main Points:

1. 1

2. 2

3. 3

B. Restate Thesis: Taking risks can be challenging but when you take the risk in front of

you, you are given new opportunities and experiences that you did not have before.

C. Closure: