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Great Speech in History Example Outline Preliminary Notes: Specific Purpose: To inform the audience about a Great Speech in History. Thesis statement: I will discuss the ongoing importance of a Great Speech in history. Outline: Introduction: Quotation. Date. Author. “December 7, 1941. A date that shall live in infamy”. Clarification step/Topic Announcement: These words were spoken by President Roosevelt following the bombing of Pearl Harbor in 1941. Thesis statement: I would like to discuss the ongoing importance of this speech. Preview: First, I’ll discuss the circumstances that led to this speech, and second, the impact that this speech had on the world.

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Circumstances a. What was happening in the world at the time of this speech?

i. Evidence to support this point (Author, Date). ii. Further evidence to support this point (Author, Date). b. Why was this speech necessary? iii. Evidence to support this point (Author, Date). iv. Further evidence to support this point (Author, Date). Transition: We have just discussed first, the circumstances that led to this speech, second, I will discuss the impact that the speech had. II. Impact of the speech. a. The impact that the speech had on those watching/listening at the time. i. Evidence to support this point (Author, Date). ii. Further evidence to support this point (Author, Date). b. The impact that the speech continues to have on the world today. i. Evidence to support this point (Author, Date). ii. Further evidence to support this point (Author, Date).

Conclusion: Review: Today we have investigated first, the circumstances that led to this Great Speech in History, and second, the impact that the speech had on the world. Conclude: Your concluding thoughts. Why you believe everyone in the class should take the time to read this speech. (3-4 sentences).

References (If you have any more questions check p. 233, 240-280 of the 5th Edition of the APA Manual.)

(Periodical – journals, magazines, scholarly newsletters p. 223 of APA Manual) Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (1994). Title of article. Title of Periodical,

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(Academic Journal Article) Fine, M. A., & Kurdek, L. A. (1993). Reflections on determining authorship credit and authorship order on faculty-student collaborations. American Psychologist, 46, 1141-1147. (Book) Nicol, A. A. M., & Pexman, P. M. (1999). Presenting your findings: A practical guide to creating tables. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. (Chapter in an edited book) O’Neil, J. M., & Egan, J. (1992). Men’s and women’s gender role journeys: Metaphor for healing, transition, and transformation. In B. R. Wainrib (Ed.), Gender issues across the life (pp. 107-123). New York: Springer. (Online Periodical p. 268-279) Author, A. A., Author, B. B., & Author, C. C. (2000). Title of article. Title of Periodical, xx, xxx-xxx. Retrieved month day, year, from source. (Internet article based on a print source) VandenBos, G., Knapp, S., & Doe, J. (2001). Role of reference elements in the selection of resources by psychology undergraduates [Electronic version]. Journal of Bibliographic Research, 5, 117-123. (Online Document)

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