Persuasive Speech Assignment

NOTE:

All Persuasive Speeches are to be presented by the end of class on Friday, April 25. No speeches may be made  up after that date.  

Post final outline and Reference page here. Final outlines and reference page must be posted on the day that the speech is given. 

RUBRIC:

Persuasive Speech Assignment

Points Possible: 100

Time: 3-5 minutes

Instructions: The Persuasive Speech, like the Informative Speech, will require students to prepare and deliver a well-researched speech on a current issue or topic the student is interested in. However, this speech requires a persuasive element, in which students will attempt to persuade the audience of their argument.

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence will be used for the outline and structure of the speech. The steps for Monroe’s Motivated Sequence are as follows:

• Gaining attention,
• Demonstrating need,
• Satisfying that need through a solution,
• Visualizing the results, and a
• Call to action.

 Students will also complete topic selection, thesis statement creation, research, outlining, properly citing, and including information in the outline, as well as oral citations in the speech.

THIS SPEECH MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE.

Requirements:

The speech should be 3-5 minutes long.

• You must create an outline using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. Both rough draft and final outlines must be completely filled out in order to earn proper credit. Please see the next page for outline format.
• You must use extemporaneous mode of delivery. You do not need to memorize your evidence (stats, quotes, etc., those are the only elements you may read directly from the cards). This is not a reading class. Utilize your key words/phrases.
• This speech requires research information from the SLCC Library database.

YOU MUST ORALLY CITE AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT CREDIBLE SOURCES IN YOUR SPEECH IN ORDER TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT. Failure to use oral citations will  result in a deduction of points from the final grade (15 points maximum).

Tips for Success:

• Begin researching early! Utilize the SLCC library resources available to you.
• Practice, practice, practice! The more we practice, the better speakers we become! The more comfortable you are with your speech, the more polished it will become. You can practice in front of your audience, friends, mirrors, whatever works best for you!
• Speak conversationally. Remember to speak extemporaneously (speaking from a prepared set of notes) and speak with confidence.
• Ask questions ahead of time! If you should have any questions at all about the assignment, please contact me. Have fun!
• Often, we feel a heavy burden of public speaking looming above us. Butterflies in our stomachs are perfectly normal. Your support for sub points should be labeled “expert testimony, example, statistic, personal testimony, lay testimony, definition, etc.” This part of the outline just needs a one word label for how you choose to support your sub point. All sub points need a support type.

You may use 1 key word notecard, and one notecard for each piece of evidence (support for sub points) you present. This means that you could have up to 7 notecards.

Persuasive Speech Outline Worksheet—Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

(All points on the outline should complete sentences. Do not write out your entire speech, just one sentence per element.)  

[Use this format]

Student Name

CMCN1013(Section Number)

Dr. Samuel McPeek, Instructor

Date

Topic:

General Purpose: To Persuade

Immediate Purpose: By the end of my speech the audience should…

Outline

Introduction (Step 1, Gain Attention):

1. Attention-Getting Device:
2. Credibility and Audience Relevance Statement:
3. Thesis statement:
4. Preview of main points:

Transition to first main point:

Body:

1. Main Point 1: First point supporting your proposition (Step 2: Demonstrate Need)
2. Sub point: Support for sub point A

Transition: 

1. Sub point: Support for sub point B

Transition:

1. Main Point 2: Second point supporting your proposition (Step 3: Satisfy need through a solution)
2. Sub point:            Support for sub point A

Transition:

1. Sub point:            Support for sub point B

Transition:

1. Main Point 3: Third point supporting your proposition (Step 4: Visualize the results)
2. Sub point: Support for sub point A

Transition:

1. Sub point: Support for sub point B

Transition to Conclusion:

Conclusion (Step 5, Call to action):

1. Review of Main Points:
2. Restate Thesis
3. Closing:

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References

Please cite your sources on the last page of your outline (must be on its own page). APA is the required formatting for this class.

An example of how to cite these are listed below. A minimum of Three (3) sources from the SLCC library database are required. You may include more if you choose. The reference page should be the last page of your outline document.

• Sources should be organized alphabetically in accordance with the author’s last name. APA example for scholarly journal article:

 Allen, A.L. (2015). How to properly market organic produce in a small Midwestern city: A qualitative analysis. Health & Business, 44 (2), 136-175.

136-175. 

Please use the Purdue OWL website to help you cite your information. As always, I can help you too! OWL Website.  

The final draft must follow the format presented above. The outline and reference page must be double-spaced using a 12-point font. Only .doc or .docx submissions will be acceptable.

The final draft must be submitted on the day that the speech is given. Failure to submit a reference page will result in a ded

• A visual aid is required.
• A preliminary outline is to be submitted to the instructor before your speech. – It is to be posted on Canvas on the assigned date.
•  The outline must be typed, in parallel format using complete sentences.
• You are required to hand in a typed outline and reference list on the day of your speech. The reference list presented in APA Style, must contain a minimum of three sources that will be used in your speech in the form of oral footnotes. Failure to submit the reference list on the day that you deliver your speech will result in a lowered grade. No late submissions will be accepted.