Informative Speech Outline Worksheet

Sample informative speech outlines:Name: Hu RongTopic: Edinburgh Fringe FestivalPurpose: To informSpecific purpose: To inform my audience about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Central idea: The Edinburgh Fringe Festival has a history of more than half a century, different arts and awards, and the AHSTF is a special program.IntroductionImagine walking down a street with hundreds of artists passing out fliers to their shows, venders of all kinds, street performers, and large crowds gathering to watch. Now imagine that you are seventeen, on a school trip in Scotland!! This is the setting for my most memorable trip ever.Thesis: Today I am going to inform you about the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Preview: by looking at the history of the festival, the arts and awards that make up the festival, and finally AHSTF.BodyI. History of the FestivalA. Edinburgh International Festival1. The “Edinburgh Encyclopedia” explains that EIF was created in 1947, andwas the first major post war festival of the arts in Europe.2. Principal Intention3. Participation was invited onlyB. Edinburgh Fringe Festival1. The “Edinburgh Encyclopedia” explained that in 1947 eight theatre groupsshowed up uninvited to the International Festival. Preformed anyway – TheFringe was born.2. Principal Intention3. Anyone can participateC. The Fringe Festival is bigger in quantity compared to the International Festival.D. As stated in the “British Heritage” magazine, “Over the years the FringeFestival has become the proving grounds for some of the United Kingdom’sbest new dramatists, comedians, actors, and poets. John Cleese, Alan Bennett,Maggie Smith, and Emma Thompson all preformed at the Festival early in their careers”.Transition:Now that we have looked at the History of the festival, we will look at the Arts and Awards that make up the Festival.II. Arts and AwardsA. Looking through a Fringe Festival Program Guide, you can see the categories ofthe different eventsB. Awards1.As descri bed in the Indianapolis Monthly Magazine “Hundreds ofstruggling dancers, actors and musicians from around the world flock tothe Edinburgh Fringe Festival each year hoping that a production at thefestival will launch them into fame and fortune”.2.VA descriptions coming from the official website of the Fringe festival Transition:Now that we have looked at the arts and awards we can look at the AHSTF.III. AHSTF (the group that I went to the Fringe Festival with)A. What is AHSTF1.American High School Theatre Festival2.the AHSFT website described itself as “festival designed to allow U.S.drama students to showcase their skills within an international forum”3.Jenks High School (2001) 1of 12 from USB. Program1. Londona. Two daysb. Sightseeing in Londond. Train from London to Edinburgh2. Edinburgha. Ten daysb. Sightseeing in Edinburghc. Four Performance Slots within the Fringe Festival (Crane Wife) ConclusionReview: Now that we have looked at the history of the festival, the arts and awards that make up the festival, and the AHSTF;Tie up: Hopefully you can see why this is my most memorable trip ever. And if you ever get the chance to go to Scotland, I highly recommend you go around august and experience the Fringe Festival first handBibliography"Edinburgh's Fringe Festival." British Heritage June-July 1998: 21. Academic Search Elite. Central, Tulsa. 26 Sept. 2005.Mullay, Sandy. "Festivals." Edinburgh Encyclopedia. Edinburgh: Mainstream Company, 1996.Official Site Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Aug. 2005. 28 Sept. 2005<>."Praise Worthy." Indianapoils Monthly Feb. 2005: 64. MasterFILE Premier. Central, Tulsa. 26 Sept. 2005."What is AHSTF." Official site for AHSTF. 2005. 1 Oct. 2005<>.。

信息型演讲i n f o r m a t i v es p e e c hInformative Speech信息型演讲: 偏重于一种信息，一种知识的分享。

------------------------------------六个部分：" 问候语（Greetings）" 提出话题（Presentation of the Topic）" 论述话题（Discussion of the Topic）" 结束话题（Conclusion of the Topic）" 呼吁行动（Appeal to Action）" 结尾语（Closing Remarks）====================================例文：Alcohol-----a Metaphor in the Chinese Culture 酒----中华文化的暗喻Ladies and gentlemen:Good morning!Our traditional culture has enjoyed a high level of civilization , all visitors to our country are impressed by its 3000 years of cultural treasures.Alcohol, ”Jiu” in Chinese, has occupied a very important status in Chinese traditional culture since ancient times. Our ancestors used it as a libation to their forefathers to express their yearning , or enjoyed it while writing poetry. Until now, as the old Chinese saying goes, ”Frequent drinking makes friends surrounding. ” Alcohol always goes together with delicious dishes on the occasions when relatives and friends have a beer during a feast. Alcohol he is intimately connected with the life of most Chinese people.There are various accounts in ancient Chinese books regarding the origin of alcohol. Among those stories, most of which are probably not credible in a historical senses, but the most well-know one is “Du Kang Makes Alcohol”. Folk legend regards Du Kang, living in the Xia Dynasty as the God of wine.And today some Chinese still use his name to mean alcohol. Actually, there is archaeological evidence of alcohol production 7000 years ago in the agricultural communities along the Yellow river. On the basis of this, some archaeologists deduce that the earliest crops were cultivated for the brewing of alcohol rather than the purpose of food. However, the historical record clearly suggested that , in the Shang Dynasty of the 16th through 11th centuries B.C., the use of grain to make alcohol had become widespread; wineries were discovered in a recent archaeological expedition. The development of Chinese brewing technology accelerated after the 3rd century A.D. New techniques were introduced from neighbors in the Han, Tang and Yuan Dynasties.Till the Wei, Jin and Tang Dynasties, drinking was popular and was highly praised by many famous poets. To me, it’s interesting that there are various relationships between drinking and Chinese culture. Being drunk and in the state of free creativity was important so that Chinese artists could release their artistic creativity. Wang Xizhi, famous Chinese calligrapher respectfully called ”Calligraphy Saint”, had tired dozens of times to surpass his most outstanding work, Langtingxu, which was finished when he was drunken, but he failed. The original one was the best.Not just calligraphy painting, but also poetry. Many medi outstanding poets such as the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were hearty drinkers. They had left us surprisingly marvelous poem after drinking the mysterious liquid. For example, Tao Yuan-Ming, the prominent Jin-era poet, had a great zest for alcohol. He drunk along, brewed his own wine, and recounted the enjoyment of wine tasting. Ian Newman says it best, “Tao’s poems are imbued with wine, and there was poet from his wine.”Although alcohol has continually been regarded as a metaphor of happiness and congratulation, some Chinese still consider it as a disaster at the same time. They believe excessive drinking can cause health problem to the government will have to take measures to prevent the public from too much alcohol use. For example, the Han Dynasty imposed an alcohol tax and passed a variety of laws to laws to reduce consumption. The Chinese government today has chosen not to interfere with the traditional patters of alcohol use. There are no laws regulating the purchase, consumption, or selling of alcohol. Instead, alcohol use is to be controlled by culture, tradition, social pressure, and economy.Actually, Chinese people do believe that moderate drinking is good for one’s health. As a result, many Chinese take a sip of alcohol to keep themfresh and healthy. Some even soak tradition Chinese medicine into liquor in order to achieve a better effect. This has proven successful.The Chinese are used to drinking their wines at dinner, with food, rather than before dinner. If we are at banquet, we will turn to toast the host, raise our glass and say, “Gan Bei!” That means “Bottom up!”At the end of my speech, I’m glad to give a piece of advice: just remember that the principle at dinner is eating, not drinking. “Too much drink numbs the palate, which means that all those delicious Chinese dishes just go to waste”.Thank you very much, ladies and gentleman!。

Informative SpeechOutlineTitle: PimplesIntroduction (Two stories): A couple of days ago, on November 22, I saw two pieces of news about negative effects on adolescents, which were startling to me. The first news was about the worries of a painful mother whose daughter suffered from pimples a lot and became self-contemptuous. Another piece of news described that an 18-year-old boy was getting pessimistic, or even had to drop out from school.Thesis statement: With the improvement of living standards, the reasons of inducing pimples are still growing. And the growth of pimples has been a serious problem among young people both in physical and in mental. Therefore, it is very necessary for us to talk about the issue and to emphasize the importance of having good habits.Preview: During my speech, firstly I am going to introduce some basic knowledge of pimples briefly. Secondly, I want to talk about some typical reasons which can cause pimples. Then finally I plan to share several precautionary measures with you that you can benefit from or to avoid the annoyance.BodyFirst main point: What are pimple and the present situation among young people?(Transition: It is not enough to know the case. The more important thing we should know is that why it happens under such uncertain conditions.) Second main point: I am ready to point out or disclose some indubitable reasons to this problem to draw your attention.(Transition: As we all know, a large number of treatment methods have been developed by doctors and experts, while in our daily life a few littledetails should be paid much attention, too.)Third main point: I am going to tell you some good habits to some extent to avoidpimples besides the medical therapy.Summary: Given that pimple has been causing a lot of problems to our adolescents, I strongly suggest that you remember all tips I have discussed above. Conclusion: From the two stories I told you at the very beginning, I hope our young people are always able to pay more attention to our health, form good habits and keep a positive mood so that beauty will be with us forever.Bibliography:/wiki/Pimple/wiki/Acne_vulgarisChongqing Morning, November 22, 2011。

Informative Speech Outline“The Hidden World of Chili Peppers”Name: _______________ Class: _______________ Length ____3 min____ General Purpose: To InformSpecific Purpose: To inform the audience as to what chili peppers are, what makes them so hot, and how they are used.Statement (Main idea): Today I would like to share with you what I learned about the history of chili peppers, why they can be so spicy, what to do when you consume a too-hot pepper, and some of the ways peppers are used other than in food.IntroductionI. (Attention getter)Imagine your mouth burning like wildfire, your eyes squirting out uncontrollable tears, and your face red and sweating profusely.II.(Qualify yourself) My own love of spicy meals led me to look into why I get red in the face and salivate at the mere thought of eating a spicy chili.III. (Qualify research) Through my research, I found there is a lot more to chili peppers than I had ever imagined.IV.(Preview the topic and the body of the speech)Today I would like to share with you what I learned about the history of chili peppers, why they can be so spicy, what to do when you consume a too-hot pepper, and some of the ways peppers are used other than in food.(Transition: First, I’ll talk about the history of chili peppers.)BodyI. History of chili peppersSupport 1. The scientific name of the chili pepper.Support 2. The discovery of chili pepper.(Transition: Now that we know a bit about the history of chili peppers, let’s see why they can put such a fire in our belly.)II. CapsaicinSupport 1. What is Capsaicin?Support 2. The two ways of measuring the intensity of a chili pepper’s power.Support 3. The hottest pepper.Support 4. The mildest pepper.III. The effects of chili peppers and how to get rid of chili burnSupport 1. Water will not help.Support 2. Dairy products such as milk or yogurt.Support 3. Alcohol.(Transition: Although chili peppers are prized above all for the flavor they add to food, they have other benefits as well.)IV. Usage of chili peppersSupport 1. Pepper sprays.Support 2. Medicinal properties.ConclusionI. (Signaling the end of the speech)In closing, I can’t imagine our lives without the spice of chili peppers.II. (Summary) From their origins in South America to their current popularity around the world, peppers have been used not only to flavor our food but also to improve our health and personal safety. (© 2007, The McGraw-Hill Companies. All rights reserved.)。