Persuasive Speech

Description

* Delivery Type: Extemporaneous (outline the speech, then present from note cards) * Time: 4 – 5 minutes (2pages) * Purpose: The purpose of this speech is to choose a topic that will be relevant to your immediate audience and argue either a claim of policy, claim of fact, claim of value.  Specific Requirements: 1. Choose a topic that will be interesting to your audience, and one that you care about too. Decide on your specific argument, then develop 2 – 3 main points about the topic for the speech body (try to guess how the audience likely feels about your argument, then go from there). Choose the strongest aspects of your argument to present! Be realistic with what you are asking your audience do.  2.Must have a solid Introduction and Conclusion, with all 4 parts of each. Clearly state your persuasive claim somewhere at the beginning of the speech. The Call to Action at the end should be specific, strong, and clear – what should we do? What can we do realistically? What can we do right now? This call to action should also be reiterated throughout the entire speech as well for persuasive emphasis.  3. Bolster your ideas using supporting materials. A minimum of 4 credible sources must be cited in your outline, on the Works Cited page, and orally during the speech. Please use MLA or APA style citations (see the OWL Purdue website for citation help; may also use online citation generators like easybib.com or knightcite.com, etc.). Each source needs to be cited several times in the outline and the speech. Usually a relevant source can easily be cited multiple times throughout the speech as it relates to your argument.  4. Speech should demonstrate an approach that is specifically tailored to your immediate audience. Make sure to relate your topic to your audience throughout the speech. If you connect your argument to the audience well, they will understand why they should care, listen, and hopefully act! Relate to your audience during your speech.  5. The speech needs to utilize all artistic proofs (ethos, pathos, logos). This includes a variety of credible evidence/supporting materials, reasoning, language devices and personal experience. Refer to your notes and readings about the components of each artistic proof and how to fulfill these in a speech.  6. Must submit a typed outline, when you submit your speech. Please use the Persuasive templates provided and modify to fit your argument! Make sure to include a Works Cited/Bibliography page as the last page of the document. The attached file is an example persuasive speech outline- you can use this to help you format.