Introduction

1. Attention grabber (usually start a light-hearted personal story)

2. Tie your attention grabber into a social issue/topic of your choosing.

3. Cite a quote or study that suggests how your social issue is affecting society.

4. Create a roadmap for your body paragraphs (state your cause, effect, and solution).

Body paragraph 1

1.  Start off by creating an introductory/transition sentence

2. Explain the causes of a topic/social issue. (Think about what started the issue? Discuss its roots? What's making it have such a big impact on our society?)

3. Explain 2 examples of this social issue. This should be done by citing a source, statistic, or personal story found when researching your topic. 

Body paragraph 2

1.  Start off by creating an introductory/transition sentence.

2. Explain effects of topic. (How does it affect our world/society/individuals? Is it negative or positive?)

3. Explaining 2 examples of this social issue and its potential or current effects. This should be done by citing a source, statistic, or personal story found when researching your topic. 

Heart story (sub paragraph)

1. This paragraph should be another personal story with a more serious tone where you go in depth on how this social issue has affected you. (Note: This is not the same story as the one in your introduction. It can be related or similar but not the same). 

2. End with a statement to transfer to your third body paragraph.

Body paragraph 3

1. This paragraph should cover solutions that we as individuals or a society can do to end/prevent/learn about the social issue.

2. Refer back to the issues you discussed in your first two body paragraphs and relate it back to your solution(s).

Outro

1. Summarize your speech and the points you made. Make your audience understand how important your topic is.

2.  End on a light note or statement that brings your speech together.