Detailed Outline Sections Description/Guidelines Setting the Stage Section 1: Speech topic Section 2: Decide on one type of information sharing. Stop Here: Conduct research on your topic–locating 2 credible sources— to learn more about it. Section 3: Draft a thesis statement. Section 4: Choose your speech’s organizational pattern. Section 5: Identify your intended audience. Planning the Speech Section 6: Draft an introduction (Use complete sentences to draft your working introduction.) Section 7: Main Body–Minimum 3 Points Reminder: Use complete sentences! Section 8: Ethical documentation of researched evidence using MLA formatting: 2 Sources Section 9: Conclusion Section 10: Presentation Aid Planning Note: Your final speech will have a visual aid requirement. MLA format.