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Research Paper Outline

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Assignment Title

Your Name

Public Speaking

S250- Place Your Section Here

Instructor’s Name

SPRING 2021

South Carolina State University

Template:

Research Paper Outline

1. Research Paper Title: What is Public Speaking? Explain how Public Speaking fits within the realm of communication.

Introduction:

Context/Hook:

Purpose:

Thesis Statement:

Body:

Topic sentence one:

Subpoints of topic sentence one:

A.

B.

C.

Topic sentence two:

Subpoints of topic sentence two:

   A.

  B.

C.

Topic sentence three:

Subpoints of topic sentence three:

    A.

    B.

C.

Conclusion:

Possible sources:

Instruction:

Research Paper Outline (When you get ready to put pen to paper, the first thing you construct is a structural plan. Outline is the structural plan based on which we venture to write elaborate papers.)

Title: (Example: “Characteristics of the Ethical Public Speaker”)

Introduction:

Context/Hook:
Create a context/hook for the subsequent thesis statement.

Example (based on the title above):

Ethics are moral principles differentiating right from wrong that societies, groups, or individuals hold dear.

Purpose:
State the reasons you want to write this paper.

Example (based on the title above):

An aspiring public speaker must be educated to the point of an awareness in which s/he behaves ethically as a sender and receiver of messages.

Thesis Statement:
Your thesis statement states a premise the supporting points of which you are set to expand and explain subsequently in your paper.

Example (based on the title above):

As such, an ethical public speaker must always respect demographic diversity, and avoid marginalizing, and stereotyping.

Supporting Points
of the above thesis statement are thus:

Supporting Point one: respecting demographic diversity

Supporting Point two: avoiding marginalizing, and

Supporting Point three: stereotyping

Body:

Body paragraphs refer to the supporting points of your thesis statement.

Topic sentence one: Deals with the supporting point one
(“respecting demographic diversity”) from your thesis statement.

Present
a topic sentence
based on point one. Example: “

Considering diversity in the audience consisting of different walks of life and respecting it, is the starting point that sets off the ethical standards.

”

Present subpoints of point one. Example:

A. Expressive recognition and appreciation of the audience diversity. [evidence 1]

B. Examples of “unity in diversity”. [evidence 2]

C. Unity, and not uniformity. [evidence 3]

D. Scholarly input. [evidence 4]

Topic sentence two: Deals with the supporting point two
(
“

avoiding marginalizing”) from your thesis statement.

Present
a topic sentence
based on point two. Example: “

To demonstrate respect for everyone in the audience, the speaker will want to avoid making inappropriate or inaccurate assumptions based on demographic or subject-related information collected.

”

Present subpoints of point two. Example:

A. Marginalizing is the practice of ignoring the values, needs, and interests of certain audience members, leaving them feeling excluded from the speaking situation. [evidence 1]

B. Setting an inclusive tone and message that assures all members of the audience. [evidence 2]

C. Zero tolerance for exclusive verbiage. [evidence 3]

D. Scholarly input. [evidence 4]

Topic sentence three: Deals with the supporting point three
(“stereotyping”) from your thesis statement.

Present
a topic sentence
based on point three. Example: “Stereotyping is assuming all members of a group have similar knowledge levels, behaviors, or beliefs simply because they belong to the group.”

Present subpoints of point three. Example:

A. Stereotyping and marginalizing go hand in hand. [evidence 1]

B. Religious, ethnic, cultural, and gender stereotypes. [evidence 2]

C. Preconceived notions and stereotyping. [evidence 3]

D. Scholarly input. [evidence 4]

Conclusion:

A. Reconstitute/rephrase your thesis statement followed by

B. a concluding remark.

Example:

a. Demonstratively expressing respect for demographic diversity, and consistently staying away from marginalizing and stereotyping controversies are the characteristics that make an ethical speaker.

b. Let us get on to the stage with this saying in mind: “We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges.” Tim Berners-Lee

Possible sources:

(Possible Sources must be presented in keeping with either APA bibliographic style.)

Sample:

Research Paper Outline

Title: “Characteristics of the Ethical Public Speaker”

Introduction:

Context:
Ethics are moral principles differentiating right from wrong that societies, groups, or individuals hold dear.

Purpose:
An aspiring public speaker must be educated to the point of an awareness in which s/he behaves ethically as a sender and receiver of messages.

Thesis Statement:

As such, an ethical public speaker must always respect demographic diversity, and avoid marginalizing, and stereotyping.

Body:

Topic sentence one
:

Considering diversity in the audience consisting of different walks of life and respecting it, is the starting point that sets off the ethical standards.

Subpoints of topic sentence one:

A. Expressive recognition and appreciation of the audience diversity. [evidence 1]

B. Examples of “unity in diversity”. [evidence 2]
C. Unity, and not uniformity. [evidence 3]
D. Scholarly input. [evidence 4]

Topic sentence two:
To demonstrate respect for everyone in the audience, the speaker will want to avoid making inappropriate or inaccurate assumptions based on demographic or subject-related information collected.
Subpoints of topic sentence two:
A. Marginalizing is the practice of ignoring the values, needs, and interests of certain audience members, leaving them feeling excluded from the speaking situation. [evidence 1]
B. Setting an inclusive tone and message that assures all members of the audience. [evidence 2]
C. Zero tolerance for exclusive verbiage. [evidence 3]
D. Scholarly input. [evidence 4]

Topic sentence three:

Stereotyping is assuming all members of a group have similar knowledge levels, behaviors, or beliefs simply because they belong to the group.

Subpoints of topic sentence three:

A. Stereotyping and marginalizing go hand in hand. [evidence 1]
B. Religious, ethnic, cultural, and gender stereotypes. [evidence 2]
C. Preconceived notions and stereotyping. [evidence 3]
D. Scholarly input. [evidence 4]

Conclusion: Demonstratively expressing respect for demographic diversity, and consistently staying away from marginalizing and stereotyping controversies are the characteristics that make an ethical speaker. Let us get on to the stage with this saying in mind: “We need diversity of thought in the world to face the new challenges.” Tim Berners-Lee

Possible sources:

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