PERSUASIVE SPEECH GUIDELINES The purpose of the speech is to persuade your audie

PERSUASIVE SPEECH GUIDELINES
The purpose of the speech is to persuade your audience to believe your claim and/or to act on it (See chapters 23-24 for more information on persuasive speeches and persuasion)
Worth 200 points (20%)Speech=100 points & Outline=100 points
Outline and speech video should be submitted on Canvas
Evaluation form is on Canvas (I will use this to grade your speech video)
5-6 minutes
5 sources required (MLA style works cited page required, can also be APA style)
(DO NOT cite Wikipedia as a source)
Must have 5 oral citations in your speech and 5 in-text citations in your outline (one for each source you used)
At least 1 presentation aid is required
You can have a speaking outline on paper or notecards to use during your speech but please practice so you can make eye contact with the camera. DO NOT READ your notes the entire time.
Must use one of the persuasive speaking organizational patterns to organize your main points! Please label your outline with the organizational pattern you chose (Problem-solution, Monroe’s motivated sequence, Comparative advantage, or Refutation pattern).
Credibility statement is required, telling us why you are credible enough to speak about the topic you chose (in your introduction, after the preview)
please choose from one of the following topics
Persuade my audience that hate speech should/should not be protected by the First Amendment
Persuade my audience that the legal drinking age or voting age should be raised/lowered
Persuade college students that they should/should not join a particular campus political organization
Persuade my audience that college students should/should not be required to take a multicultural education class
Persuade my audience that torture is/is not an acceptable means of getting information from suspected terrorists
Persuade my audience that drug offenders should/should not receive mandatory prison sentences
Persuade my audience that Title IX has/has not been good for high school and college athletics programs
Persuade my audience not to buy clothes from manufacturers that use sweatshop labor
Persuade my audience that solar power is/is not a realistic alternative to fossil fuels
Persuade my audience that we should/should not drill for gas and oil in natural wildlife preserves
Persuade my audience that clean needles should/should not be given to drug addicts to prevent the spread of AIDS and other diseases
Persuade my audience that a U.S. strategy of military pre-emption will/will not encourage other countries to follow suit
Persuade my audience that grade school students should/should not have to wear uniforms
Persuade my audience sports teams should/should not replace their ethnic mascots
Persuade my audience that citizens should/should not be notified if a former sexual offender moves into their neighborhood
Persuade my audience that the space shuttle program should/should not be discontinued
Persuade my audience that constitutional rights and liberties have/have not been threatened by measures designed to increase American security
Persuade my audience that increasing teachers’ pay would/would not attract the best candidates to the teaching profession
Persuade my audience that tenure for teachers is a good/bad practice
Persuade my audience to stop drinking milk
Persuade my audience to stop drinking soda
Persuade my audience that organic foods should/should not be their top choice
Persuade my audience that animal testing (for cosmetic/medical research) is/is not ethical
Persuade my audience to stop using toothpaste (offer alternative)
Persuade my audience to stop using shampoo (offer alternative)
Persuade my audience that condom dispensing machines should/should not be placed in high school restrooms
Persuade my audience to transfer/not transfer to a universitySubmit your persuasive speech outline here. Make sure your outline (the main points) follow one of the persuasive speaking organizational patterns. Label your outline with the persuasive pattern you used (Problem-Solution, Monroe’s Motivated Sequence, Refutation Pattern, Comparative Advantage Pattern). You can use my blank outline templates:Monroe’s Download Monroe’s, Problem-Solution Download Problem-Solution, Refutation Download Refutation Review the sample outline for help: Sample Persuasive.pdfDownload Sample Persuasive.pdfPlease note: This assignment uses a plagiarism detection software called Turnitin. RubricPersuasive Speech Outline RubricPersuasive Speech Outline RubricCriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOutline Introduction20 ptsFull MarksOutline introduction contains a clear attention getter, thesis statement, and preview.0 ptsNo MarksOutline does not contain proper attention getter, thesis and/or preview.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOutline Body20 ptsFull MarksOutline body has three main points and two supporting points for each main point. Outline includes transitions.0 ptsNo MarksOutline does not have three main points and two supporting points for each main point.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOutline Conclusion20 ptsFull MarksOutline conclusion contains clear review, thesis statement and concluding thought.0 ptsNo MarksConclusion does not contain review, thesis and/or concluding thought.
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOutline Details40 ptsFull MarksOutline is one sentence per point (excluding attention getter and concluding thought). Outline follows the same format posted on Canvas. Outline has five sources listed in bibliography in correct APA or MLA format. Outline contains in-text citations for each source. Outline followed one of the persuasive speaking organizational patterns (problem-solution, refutation, Monroe’s motivated sequence, comparative advantage).0 ptsNo MarksOutline does not follow our outline format found on Canvas.
40 pts
Total Points: 100