Writing Homework Help

Here is what you will need to submit for this speech and how you will be submitting it:

1) You will need to write and organize your Persuasive Speech outline according to the sample outline (posted below). Make sure to practice your speech delivery.

2) You will need to VIDEO YOURSELF PRESENTING YOUR SPEECH (i.e., on your phone) and upload it to YouTube. Make sure to save the website URL to your posted YouTube speech, so you can share it with us all.

3) Lastly, NEXT WEEK (under the module for the Week of 5/24 – 5/30), I will post a Discussion Thread titled “Submit Your Persuasive Speeches in this Discussion Thread”, so you can click on it and follow the instructions there to post your speech outline and YouTube link of your speech presentation to share with us all in order to receive your score. Please make sure your outline and video are able to be viewed and not set to private mode, as I need to be able to view your outline and video in order for you to receive a score for your speech.

Below are the detailed instructions and sample outline for your Persuasive Speech. Please make sure to pay special attention to and follow the organization/format of the sample outline I provide you with, as ORGANIZATION is one of the main criteria I look for when assigning points for a speech.

The goal of a persuasive speech is “to influence audience members’ attitudes, beliefs, values, and/or behavior.” For this assignment, you will be required to create a 4-5 minute persuasive speech. A persuasive speech is one that establishes a fact, changes a belief, or moves an audience to act on a policy. Therefore, you will choose to give one of the following types of persuasive speeches:

• A persuasive speech based on a claim of fact: it proves that something is true or false.
• A persuasive speech based on a claim of value: it focuses on what is right or wrong or good or bad.
• A persuasive speech based on a claim of policy: recommends that a specific course of action be taken or approved.

Your persuasive speech must contain at least one claim (a conclusion you came up with that you are trying to prove based on evidence) as well convincing and credible evidence which provides grounds to support that claim you are asserting. Evidence includes examples, statistics, facts, narratives, and testimony. It is important to appeal to your audience’s logic as well as emotions.

You may use the following forms of reasoning: deductive (general to specific), inductive (specific to general), or causal (cause-effect) reasoning. Make sure your line of reasoning for your argument does not contain any logical fallacies (invalid or deceptive lines of reasoning).

All persuasive speeches must follow one of the appropriate organizational patterns discussed in class from Chapters 12 or 24: chronological, causal, problem-solution, topical, Monroe’s motivated sequence, comparative advantage, refutation, etc.

Your speech MUST include at least 2 main points. Additionally, you MUST incorporate transitions between each of your Main Points as well as between the Introduction, Body, and Conclusion sections of your speech.

References: You must utilize and orally cite at least 3 credible references (Wikipedia will not be accepted as one) during your speech. Make sure to hand in with your speech outline a “Works Cited” page (in APA or MLA format) which lists the references you used for your speech. **Points can be deducted for not turning in a “Works Cited” page.**

Outline: A key-word or phrase outline (which follows the format of the attached sample outline) and a “Works Cited” page MUST be submitted to the instructor by the due date.

Optional: Feel free to use any visual aid(s), including graphs or pictures, which you feel may help clarify your argument(s) to the audience.

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Persuasive Speech Sample Outline

Speech Title

Introduction:

1. Attention-getter
2. Connection to audience
3. Establish your credibility
4. Thesis statement
5. Preview of Main Points

Transition

Body:

• 1) Main Point #1
  • Subordinate Point
  • Subordinate Point

Transition

• 2) Main Point #2
  • Subordinate Point
  • Subordinate Point

Transition

• 3) Main Point #3
  • Subordinate Point
  • Subordinate Point

(You may incorporate a visual aid at any point within the body of the speech.)

Transition to conclusion

Conclusion

1. Restate Thesis
2. Review Main Points
3. Creative concluding thought (end with impact)
4. Thank the audience for listening

** Do not forget to attach (to the outline you will be handing in) a Works Cited page which lists the references (you should have at least 3) you used for your speech.