Commemmorative Speech Planning Sheet

Kailey Morter

11/1/11

Speech Planning Shirt

Topic of your speech:  My dad, Roger Morter

General purpose: To commemorate

Specific purpose statement: To honor and praise my father

My specific purpose is to inspire my audience by praising Roger Morter

Introduction: Today I would like to look at what my father has done and continues to do in my life.

Attention step: I will hook my audience by describing my father with detailed description. “Who wears a greasy ball cap, a carhart shirt, torn up jeans, and a pair of worn out boots… My father, Roger Morter”

Credibility step:  I’m the daughter of Roger Morter.

Central idea:  "Today I would like to pause and praise my father Roger Morter”

Preview:  “Today I would like to share with you me fathers history how he influenced me and he’s my hero”

Main Points:  First I will go over the history of my father’s life, then how he’s influenced me, and then how he’s my hero.