Informative Speech Outline

Specific Goal: My audience will learn the benefits of eating healthy self-cooked meals,
rather than fast food or takeout.
Application: My audience can use this information every day when choosing a meal
and shopping for groceries.
Ethos:
Primary Ethos: I was extremely overweight three years ago. I learned
about proper nutrition and its benefits by my personal trainer, who had a bachelors
degree in nutrition and fitness, as well as a number of certifications.
Secondary Ethos: I will cite
Avant, S. (2015, November 24). Connecting Overeating, Emotions and
Cognitive Control in Young Children. Retrieved July 31, 2016, from United
States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service,
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/151124.htm
Bliss, R. (2015, May 30). Quick-Serve Foods Slow To Change. Retrieved July
31, 2016, from United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural
Research Service, http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/150630.htm
Bliss, R. (2015, August 04). Consumers Missing Out on Health Benefits of
Seafood Consumption. Retrieved July 31, 2016, from United States
Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service,
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/150804.htm
Pathos: I hope to tap into that passion that people have for their health.
Logos: I will use health benefit statistics, recipes, and statistics about the unappealing
aspects of fast food. I will also use some popular healthy food like some Greek yogurt,
and pop chips as an example of how much sugar or fat can be in an item.
Audience Assessment: Most of my audience already has a general understanding of
what a healthy diet consists of.
Adaptation to Audience: I will use common terms for items and define any possibly
unknown words. I will use pictures and charts to help reach my audience.
Pattern of Organization: Topical or problem-solution will be my organizational
pattern. As I create my presentation I will decide based on what works best.
Introduction
I.

Hook: Wouldnt we all love to have healthy, well-functioning bodies and eat
French fries, pasta, and cookies every day? I think we all know that just is
not possible. (A mix of humor and possibly starling statement)

II.

Thesis: Eating healthy doesnt have to be expensive, tasteless, and time

consuming, it can be affordable, taste amazing, quick to make, and give you
numerous health benefits.
Preview:
A. Price of healthy foods and fast food.
B. Health benefits of self-cooked meals. Health risks of fast food.
C. Time saving by meal prepping and planning.
Transition: Lets take a look at some health risks and benefits of certain foods.

III.

Body
Cost of fresh foods compared to fast food.
a. Local grocery store prices/local fast food prices
b. Amount meals per purchase
c. When to buy produce
Transition: The health benefits preparing healthy foods are staggering, and
the health risks for fast food is even more shocking.

IV.

Health benefits of self-prepared meals/ Health risks of fast food

a. Chart of what area of the body benefits from healthy foods
b. Chart of health risks from fast food
Transition: Meal planning and preparing makes all the difference in the
time it takes to prepare healthy foods.

V.

Saving time by meal prepping and planning

a. Plan ahead
b. Make it and save it
c. Healthy quick fixes for ravenous hunger
Transition: By doing these things you can improve your body and fatten
your wallet. Your body and wallet will thank you!
Conclusion

VI.

Healthy eating can improve your health, it can be cheap, it can taste good,
and it can be fast.
A. Price of healthy foods and fast food.
B. Health benefits of self-cooked meals. Health risks of fast food.
C. Time saving by meal prepping and planning.

VII.

Are you willing to risk your health and finances for your food choices?

References
Avant, S. (2015, November 24). Connecting Overeating, Emotions and Cognitive Control
in Young Children.
Retrieved July 31, 2016, from United States Department of

Agriculture Agricultural Research Service,

http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/151124.htm
Bliss, R. (2015, May 30). Quick-Serve Foods Slow To Change. Retrieved July 31, 2016,
from United States
Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service,
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/150630.htm
Bliss, R. (2015, August 04). Consumers Missing Out on Health Benefits of Seafood
Consumption. Retrieved
July 31, 2016, from United States Department of
Agriculture Agricultural Research Service,
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2015/150804.htm
Walmart Grocery - Online Grocery Pickup & Delivery. (n.d.). Retrieved July 30, 2016, from
http://grocery.walmart.com/usd-estore/m/home.jsp?anon=true
Buying & Storing - Cook Smarts. (n.d.). Retrieved July 30, 2016, from
http://www.cooksmarts.com/cooking-lessons/cooking-produce/buying-storing/
Denton, C. (n.d.). What Do Specific Foods Do? | Taking Charge of Your Health & Wellbeing. Retrieved August
02, 2016, from http://www.takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/explore-healing-practices/food-medicine/whatdo-specific-foods-do
13 Effects Of Fast Food On The Body - Educate Inspire Change. (2014). Retrieved August 02, 2016, from
http://educateinspirechange.org/health/13-effects-fast-food-body/