Informative Speech Outline
POSSIBLE TOPICS OR PICK YOUR OWN.
1. The biography of your favorite actor
2. How to make pizza
3. The history of comic books
4. How to change your car’s oil
5. The story of how your school was founded
6. How to pick a bottle of wine
7. The history of your hometown
8. How to swing a golf club
9. Trends in the stock market
10. How to adopt a dog
11. How to construct an outfit on a budget
12. How to shoot a basketball
13. Description of life in another country
14. How to make brownies
15. The three branches of U.S. government
16. How to read a map
17. How to recognize toxic friends
18. The Seven Wonders of the World
19. Disneyland
20. How to knit a scarf
21. Professional baseball stadiums
22. President Obama
23. Roadside attractions
24. Chinese food
25. The history of foster care
26. Real life vampires
27. Types of cheese
28. How to play chess
29. Key phrases in a foreign language
30. Types of poetry
28. Evolution of video games
29. Raising pet snakes
30. Black Lives Matter Movement
31. Foreign TV shows
32. How to make a website
33. Is tolerance the same as love?
34. Historical events that occurred on your speech day
35. Famous diplomats
36. All about your favorite vacation spot
37. Famous speeches
38. How to get good grades
39. How to write a resume
40. How to survive a job interview
41. Types of tropical fish
42. Dog shows
43. How to pick a name for your children
44. All about a favorite radio show
45. How a computer works
46. How to organize a closet
47. U.S. territories
48. How to be a good leader
49. Comparison of different religions
50. The History of Atlanta Technical College
51. The latest discoveries in astronomy
52. Climate Change
53. How to find cheap airline tickets
54. Competitive horseback riding
55. How to make fishing lures
56. How to drive a stick shift
57. How to plan a wedding
58. How to tie various knots
59. Cruise vacations
60. Crazy laws
61. How to improve your health
62. Electric cars
63. Life in the future
64. How to throw a good party
65. Working in the fast food industry
66. Artificial Intelligence
67. Origins of superstitions
68. Lesser known Presidents
69. Computer viruses
70. Internet dating
71. Cults
72. Dyslexia
73. Impact of media on society
74. Branches of the military
75. Famous advertising campaigns
76. Nursing homes
77. How to write a will
78. The United Nations
79. How to find your ancestors
80. How to pick a major
81. A particular period of architecture
82. How to construct an argument
83. Saving money on your income taxes
84. What to look for in a new car
85. The history of the Bible
86. Book reviews for a particular author
87. How to avoid boredom
88. Sales tactics
89. Comparison of economic systems
90. Censorship in history
91. Psychological profiling
92. Picking a name for your children
93. America’s fastest growing cities
94. How to improve your manners
95. How to improve your conversation skills
96. World War II heroes
97. The Miss America Pageant
98. Interesting cultures
99. How to raise rabbits
100. Exotic pets
101. Minority authors
102. Honor killings
103. ID theft
104. Evolution of voting laws
105. Natural disasters
SAMPLE OUTLINE
SAMPLE FINAL OUTLINE
Your Name: _______________
Professor Jackson
Speech 1101
Day/Month/Year
Informative Speech – Final Outline
Parole and Probation
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Gain Attention
B. Relate topic to the audience
C. Thesis Statement (A preview of the points you will in your speech)
II. BODY
A. Parole
1. Supervised release/completion of sentence
2. Considered serving/may returned/if violate
3. Court/how much/serve
4. Inmate paroled/authority as parole board
5. First agree/abide conditions or parole set
6. Paroling authority
B. Probation
1. The suspension of all or part of jail sentence
2. Criminal on probation/convicted of crime/instead jail/probation
3. Probation/criminal found by court/amenable to probation/return community
4. Supervision by probation officer/electronic tags/officer-adapt offender
5. 1st time & minor offender 2nd chance
6. Probationer a warning/or order court
III. CONCLUSION
A. Restate/Summarize Thesis
B. Concluding Remark
****SAMPLE ESSAY****
SAMPLE FINAL INFORMATIVE ESSAY
Your Name: _______________
Professor Jackson
Speech 1101
Day/Month/Year
Informative Speech – Final Essay
Parole and Probation
Please raise your hand if you know the difference between parole and probation. Because many of us are unclear
of the fundamental differences of the concepts of parole and probation, I stand here to inform to you on the fundamental
differences between these two legal terms. It is important to know the difference between parole and probation in case
you face a predicament in the law in court. Parole and probation is handled differently in some states and countries .
Parole is the supervised release of a prisoner before the completion of his/her sentence and probation is the
suspension of all or part of a jail sentence. The two are separated by the crime that is committed by the offender.
During the process of parole, one has a supervised release before the completion of their sentence. One is still
considered to be serving time during their release and may be returned to prison if they violate the condition of their
parole, according to Justice.com. Courts may specify in a sentence how much time must be served before a prisoner is
eligible for parole. In most states, the decision of whether an inmate is paroled is vested in a paroling authority such as a
parole board. Before being granted privilege of parole, the inmate must first agree to abide by the conditions or parole
set by the paroling authority.
Probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence. According to LegalMatters.gov, the criminal who is on probation has
been convicted of a crime, but instead of serving jail time, he/she goes on probation. Probation is the process where the criminal has
been found by the court to be amenable to probation and will return to the community for a period in which he/she will have to
abide to certain conditions set forth by the court under the supervision of a probation officer. In some cases offenders must wear
electronic tags to show whereabouts. The probation officer helps the offender adapts to the community.
I have now informed you the basic differences of the two concepts – being parole is the supervised release of a prisoner before
the completion of his/her sentence and probation is the suspension of all or part of a jail sentence. Though may are confused about
probation and parole, you now have a better understanding they are two separate processes. Thank you.
Roberts, Michael. “Differences Between Parole and Probation Officers.†The Balance Careers, 26 March 2018.
https://www.thebalancecareers.com/differences-between-parole-and-probation-officers-1669730
*Notes On the publisher: Only include the name of the publisher when it differs from the name of
the website.
Structure of a website citation in MLA:
Place the author’s name in reverse order, last name first, add a comma, and then the first name
followed by a period. The title of the web page or article is placed in quotation marks, with a period
before the end quotation. The title of the website is written in italics followed by a comma. If the
name of the publisher differs from the name of the website, include it after the title. Immediately
following the publisher is the date that the page or article was published, or posted. Finally, end
with the URL. The URL is the website’s address.
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of the Article or Individual Page.†Title of the website,
Name of the publisher, Date of publication, URL.
Examples of website citations in MLA:
White, Lori. “The Newest Fad in People Helping People: Little Free Pantries.†Upworthy, Cloud Tiger
Media, 3 Aug. 2016,
www.upworthy.com/the-newest-fad-in-people-helping-people-little-free-pantries?
g=2&c=hpstream.
How to cite a website with no author in MLA:
Sometimes, websites do not clearly state who wrote the information on the page. When no author is
listed, omit the author information from the citation. Start the citation with the title.
Example of a citation for a website without an author in MLA 8:
“Giant Panda.†Smithsonian National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Institute,
nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/giantpandas/pandafacts.
How to cite a website when there is no page title:
When citing a web page that does not include a formal title, it is acceptable to include a description
of the page. Do not place the description in italics or in quotation marks. Follow the description
with the name of the website.
Example of a website citation in MLA 8 when there is no page title in MLA 8:
General Information on the New York Mets. NYCData, The Weissman Center for International
Business Baruch College/CUNY, www.baruch.cuny.edu/nycdata/sports/nymets.htm.
How to Cite E-Books in MLA Format
An e-book is considered to be a different version of a book, so the e-book identity is entered into the
version section of the regular book reference template. Specific providers of e-book can be
referenced for instance kindle which is referenced as ‘kindle ed.’.
The basic format of an e-book citation is:
Last name, first name. Title. Title of container, Contributors, edition, e-book, Number, Publisher,
Year of publication.
E-Book Example:
Troy, Ben N., et al. A Guide to Citation. 2nd ed, e-book, New York Publishers, 2010.
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