Your Invitational Speaking Notes
Purpose: To give the audience information on why people believe that ketchup is or is not a sauce.
Thesis: Today I would like to discuss whether or not ketchup is a sauce or not.


Introduction
Attention Getter: What is this? (picture of ketchup)
Overview of topic and purpose for discussing it:
-	Today I would like to discuss whether ketchup is a sauce, not a sauce but a condiment, or something else entirely. (Thesis)
-	Reason: After a long, heated argument between friends while we were playing video games.
Build credibility: I will explain some of the information I found while researching
Greeting and expression of gratitude:
Hello, I am Darren and thank you for coming.

Body
Point 1
WHY KETCHUP IS A SAUCE
Present Material Using the Principals and Tools of Explanation (comparison, metaphor, simile, visual images, vivid language, narrative, and definition):
•	Information: Nat Geo, Twitter pole
•	Definition: Oxford: Sauce – “thick liquid served with food, usually savory dishes, to add moistness and flavor.”
•	Story: This heated debate sparked while playing video games with my friends.


Point 2
WHY KETCHUP IS NOT A SAUCE, BUT IS A CONDIMENT
•	Definition: Webster: Condiment – “something used to enhance the flavor of food”
•	Metaphor:
o	A sauce needs to be a combination of two different condiments (ex honey & mustard = honey mustard)
o	A sauce needs to be something that you can marinate with.
•	Narrative: A sauce can be a condiment, but not all condiments are sauces.
o	The amount of the substance matters. (ie. If it coats the food it’s a sauce, but if its small amounts to compliment the food it is a condiment. Salad dressing)
Point 3
WHY KETCHUP IS NOT A SAUCE OR A CONDIMENT, BUT SOMETHING ELSE.
Present Material Using the Principals and Tools of Explanation:
•	Information:
•	Definitions: Smoothie
•	Narrative: Could ketchup be considered a fruit smoothie
Discussion
So, where do you fall on this topic?
Signpost
Conclusion
Summary of topic and audience’s comments on the topic
Review of purpose for discussing the topic

Thank audience for time and willingness to share their opinions
Thank you all for coming and engaging in the discussion.