Special Occasion Speech Outline Template

Speech Outline Template General Purpose: To Inform To Entertain To Persuade I. Introduction A. Good evening parents, teachers, staff, and the graduating class of 2021. First off, I would like to start by thanking all of you for being here today. B. Not all of us have traveled the same path to get to where we are today but in the end, we can all say we made it. You have no idea what the person next to you had to go through to get here but they did anyway. This achievement alone is proof that if want something you have the power to get it as long as you believe you can and put in the work necessary. Of course, none of us would be here without hard work, thinking back to the long nights of studying for a test, or even staying up all night to finish our assignments early. Now you can wholeheartedly say it was worth it. C. Right now as I look into the audience I don’t see the “graduating class of 2021” but rather future innovators. Whatever obstacles we encountered on our way here are in the past, what counts now is that we overcame those hurdles are all here tonight to celebrate all we have accomplished. Transition: With that being said, II. Body A. [1st Main Idea] 1. I can’t stand up here and act like achieving this goal of mine was an easy feat because, in all honesty, it was anything but easy. Just looking back on all of the moments I wanted to give up or didn’t see an end to the constant stressing and worrying about if I was even good enough to become valedictorian makes me feel so many different emotions at the same time. 2. Would I have still been successful if I would’ve lightened up a bit and not been so hard on myself? Or was missing out on the social aspect of high school worth it? either way, all I can do is move forward and continue to succeed in every aspect of my life. 3. No matter where we end up in life, we all must face challenges. What I'm asking of every one of you, is that you don’t let those challenges get the best of you, rise up above them. I can see that none of us are okay with just “getting by” in life. We all have something to offer the world in our own way. No matter how little your goals might feel they will most likely have a big impact on someone or something around you. The outcome of your life is solely based on your decisions and how you decide to contribute to society that's why it is important to put your best foot forward and strive to be the best version of yourself. Transition: I think I speak for most of us when I say that we would not be here without the support. B. [2nd Main Idea] 1. It doesn't matter where or who that support comes from but the impact it has on you and your life. 2. We all have someone in mind who we think of as our support system whether you are close to them or they just gave you some words of encouragement. 3. Having someone that supports is sometimes the missing piece to the puzzle and is something that anyone could benefit from. Transition: I just want to congratulate all of you, C. [3rd Main Idea] 1. This speech is not just about my victory or success, it is about the success of the class of 2021 as a whole. We should all share the glory of this moment and remember this day as something we did together. 2. Graduating high school is a great accomplishment. Think back to how many classes you had to sit through in order to be here today, how many pages of homework you had to complete. 3. Use this moment as motivation for the future. You worked hard for four years of your life. You came into high school as a child just coming into “the real world” now you leave as an adult ready to take on the world. Transition: Last but not least, III. Conclusion A. I want to thank everybody for listening to my experience as it may have been very different from you the important thing is that we are all graduating together. B. No matter where we end up in life, we all must face challenges. What I'm asking of every one of you, is that you don’t let those challenges get the best of you, rise up above them. C. It doesn't matter where or who that support comes from but the impact it has on you and your life.