RCC SPE 1 - Persuasive Packet without AA

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TYPICAL SAMPLE PERSUASIVE SPEECH TOPICS1. abortion 21. drunk driving 2. adoption of children 22. hunger in America3. cruelty to animals 23. inflation4. air pollution 24. invasion of privacy5. air safety 25. juvenile felonies6. death penalty 26. legalization of drinking at 187. Alaskan pipeline 27. prostitution8. amnesty 28. energy crisis 9. animal shelters 29. euthanasia10. apartheid 30. reverse discrimination11. death with dignity 31. sex education12. auto theft 32. taxes13. capital punishment 33. gun control14. care for elderly 34. nuclear waste15. child abuse 35. ocean pollution16. cloning 36. oil drilling17. corruption in public office 37. organ transplants18. cosmetic surgery 38. unemployment19. defense budget 39. recycling20. disarmament 40. pornographyEXAMPLES OF CREATIVE PERSUASIVE SPEECH TOPICS 1. I deserve an A on this speech 2. Pete Rose is a Hall of Famer 3. Hooters is a family restaurant 4. David Archuleta should have won American Idol 5. Drink Milk 6. Maxie and Spinelli (General Hospital) belong togetherPlease come up with a creative topic so I can add it to this list in the future!!! 1A SPEECH TO PERSUADE(assignment)Speeches to persuade seek to influence the beliefs and actions of listeners and therefore supply arguments and motivations for thinking or doing as the speaker suggests.You want to strongly support your arguments (main points or issues) with up-dated and relevant facts. Utilize as many types of supporting materials, specific instances, statistics,illustrations, comparisons, etc. to create a strong case. Present a clear picture of the problem and solution for your audience.1. Choose a topic that is a problem that you can both persuade and propose a plan ofaction for your audience to carry out in response to your persuasive message. Try to pick a topic that would fit into a policy claim to help you best fit the assigned outline.2. Time: 7-9 minutes (no longer, no shorter)3. Grading: 300 possible points (presentation-180, outline-90, and visual aids-30)4. Presentation: Note cards with a key word outline may be brought up with you. You may write out introductions and conclusions as well as definitions and quotes. Things that need to be referred to in order to ensure accuracy. You may not bring up your full-sentence, preparation outline!5. Outline: A complete sentence outline with a technical plot and bibliography is to be turned in to the instructor before you speak. The outline must be typed.6. Supporting Materials: You are to utilize at least six different types of supportingmaterials from six different academic, print sources. Try to come up with as much a variety as possible in your supporting materials and sources. Reminder Checklist:1. Topic Approved.2. A complete sentence outline that is typed with technical plot and bibliography.3. At least one visual aid in speech.4. Practice your speech……….a lot.5. Ensure time requirements.2A PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence)IntroI. Getting Attention- Come up with a creative, engaging attention getter as well as introducing your topic and previewing the main areas of the speech.BodyII. Showing the Need: Describing the ProblemA. Problem Thesis Statement: a definite, concise statement of the problem. (e.g. I feel/believe there is a problem with…….It is my conviction that…….)B. Evidence: Facts1. Present statistics, testimony, illustrations, and other forms of support that shows the extent and seriousness of the problem.2. Provide explanations and illustrations to explain and clarify when necessary.3. Discuss the causes, effects, and harms that the problem creates.4. Make clear to the listeners how the problem directly affects them. Why should they be concerned about the problem? How could they be harmed?C. Meeting Objections: If necessary, when your topic is controversial, forestall opposition by answering any objections which might be raised against what you are saying. Acknowledge the other point of view.III. Satisfying the Need: Presenting the SolutionA. Solution Thesis Statement: State your solution(s) to the problem. Be creative and practical.B. Explain your proposal clearly. Diagrams and charts can be helpful here.C. Through reasoning, show how your proposed solution meets the need. Discuss the advantages of your solution.D. It has worked. Provide facts, statistics and testimony of experts to prove that your proposal has or will work effectively.E. Meeting Objections: Within your speech answer and satisfy your listeners’ probable objections and questions regarding your solution(s). Acknowledge possible weaknesses lightly, but emphasize the advantages of the solution which outweighs the disadvantages.IV. Visualizing the Results: Project a picture for the audience of how conditions will be in the future. Present a creative illustration of the bad effects or disadvantages that would be experienced if the problem continues or discuss the good effects or advantages of your plan if carried out. Or you can utilize acombination of good and bad, advantages and disadvantages.ConclusionV. Call to Action!!A. Move the audience into acting. Tell them how they can help you alleviate the seriousness of the problem. Provide concrete instructions, for example, provide the name and address of your congressperson, tell them to boycott a product and show them what it looks like. Provide them with 3a name, address and phone number of an organization you want your audience to contribute money to. Present a petition to be signed. Generally, this is a good place to use a visual aid.B. Conclude effectively. Leave us with something lasting.Persuasive Topic CardProblem:Problem Thesis Statement:Solution Thesis Statement:Visual Aid(s):4A PERSUASIVE SPEECH EVALUATION FORMName________________________________ Visual Aid_______________________________Topic________________________________ Aud.&Occasion Analysis___________________Speech Time__________________________ Outline__________________________________Performance______________________________Grade___________________________________I. Attention Getter 1 2 3 4 5II. Showing the Problem/Need 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15Problem Thesis Statement: ClearFacts demonstrate a problem existsFacts show the causes, effects, harmsOf the problemEmotional/Logical evidenceEvidence citationProvide


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