Sample Outline Topic By Student Smith, Instructor Nam 471106

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Sample Outline: Topic By Student Smith COM201 Instructor Name Today’s Date Please note that the purpose of this template is to assist you with correctly formatting an outline. This sample outline is not on an approved topic, and the thesis statement, main points, and supporting details should not be used in your outline. Please carefully review the Assignment Overview document (located in assignment link) for the approved topics. Also, your outline should not include complete paragraphs, entire speech, or an essay.

Topic: Insert topic here.

Introduction

Capture your audience’s attention with a quote, anecdote, or personal experience. Build up to the main reason for the speech. Summarize the main idea and briefly state the main points.

Working with Microsoft Word

Creating a Presentation

Building on Previous Work

First Main Point: Working with Microsoft Word

Move an outline numbered item to the appropriate numbering level. Help plan speech and organize thoughts.

Second Main Point: Creating a Presentation

Creating a presentation from a Word outline (Benefits of an Outline, 1). Uses the heading styles. Heading styles are applied when you use numbered outlines. Each paragraph formatted with the Heading 1 style becomes a new slide, each Heading 2 becomes the first level of text, and so on.

Procedures

• Open the document and use it to create a presentation.
• Open the File menu.

Main Point 3: Building on previous work

Use heading styles to create longer documents. To learn more about Outline view, review Microsoft Word Help.

Conclusion

Restate your main points. Working with Microsoft Word. Creating a Presentation (Effective Use of a Presentation, 2). Building on Previous Work. Summarize the presented ideas. Restate introduction or conclude with a compelling remark.

Sources

1. Benefits of an Outline. (2015). Importance of an Outline. Retrieved from .org
2. Effective Use of a Presentation. (2018). Retrieved from

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Smith, J. (2020). Mastering Microsoft Word: A comprehensive guide. Tech Publishing.

Johnson, L. (2019). Creating effective presentations: Techniques and strategies. Presentation Press.

Brown, A. (2021). The art of outlining: How to organize your ideas effectively. Academic Press.

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Davies, M. (2016). Educational technology: Using Microsoft Office tools in teaching. EdTech Publications.

Lopez, S. (2019). Visual aids in presentations: Engaging your audience. Visual Tech.

Martinez, F. (2020). Effective speech planning and outline techniques. Speech Skills Journal.

Thompson, G. (2021). Writing high-impact speeches: From outline to delivery. Public Speaking Press.