Generate a structured speech outline with opening, body, objections, and closing. Includes timing guidance for different speech lengths.
SPEECH OUTLINE: [your topic]
Audience: your audience
1. OPENING (10% of time)
- Hook: A surprising statistic, story, or question about [your topic]
- State your credibility and connection to the topic
- Preview your main message: "Today I'll share 3 key insights about [your topic]."
2. BODY — 3 main points (75% of time)
Point 1: [your topic] — aspect 1
• Claim: One clear sentence stating your point
• Evidence: A statistic, story, or example
• Explanation: Why this matters to your audience
• Transition: A bridge to the next point
Point 2: [your topic] — aspect 2
• Claim: One clear sentence stating your point
• Evidence: A statistic, story, or example
• Explanation: Why this matters to your audience
• Transition: A bridge to the next point
Point 3: [your topic] — aspect 3
• Claim: One clear sentence stating your point
• Evidence: A statistic, story, or example
• Explanation: Why this matters to your audience
• Transition: A bridge to the next point
3. OBJECTIONS (5% of time)
- Acknowledge the strongest counter-argument about [your topic]
- Refute respectfully with evidence
4. CLOSING (10% of time)
- Restate your main message about [your topic]
- Call to action: What should your audience do next?
- Memorable closer: A quote, story, or powerful statement
TIMING:
- 5-min speech: ~650 words (~130 wpm)
- 10-min speech: ~1,300 words
- 20-min speech: ~2,600 words
- Allow ~2 minutes per main point for a 10-min speech with 3 points