Com 111 Public Speaking
Persuasive Speech
Worth: 80 Points
Time Range: 6-8 Minutes; plus a
ief question-answer period
Typed Outline Due Day of Presentation
Topic:
This speech must have a persuasive purpose—you must attempt to impel your listeners to
action. You may want to propose a plan of action for your audience to ca
y out in
esponse to your appeals. For example, if you have convinced us that donating blood is a
good thing to do, you may also want to give us the means and motivation to actually go
to the Blood Bank as soon as possible. Your thesis will most likely be a value or policy
claim.
Research and Content Requirements:
A) At least five acceptable sources must be used in developing the speech
content and appropriately cited in the speech. There will be a 2-point
deduction from the assignment grade for each missing source or
citation, or for sources that do not meet the standard of an
acceptable/credible source.
B) Use at least 5 of the following:
1. Statistics
2. Examples
3. Analogies — Metaphor or Simile
4. Visual Aids
5. Definitions
6. Anecdotes (detailed na
ative)
C) Establish your own credibility.
D) Find an appropriate way to tie your topic to the needs of your audience.
E) Turn in a full-sentence outline of your speech no later than your
assigned speaking day (see Preparation Outline Template / Chapter 11).
F) Use one of the following organizational patterns. Specify on your
outline which you’ve chosen and why (See Ch. 16 of your Textbook).
1. Problem-Solution Order
2. Problem-Cause-Solution Order
3. Comparative Advantages Order
4. Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Consider this speech your final exam in this class — give it your best effort!