English Speech Assignment

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M5: LESSON 15 – Upload Persuasive Speech OUTLINE ONLY

Review the outline format in the last Module [connects to Launchpad]

The Assignment:

Persuasive Speech (Instructions)

PERSUASIVE SPEECH – “THE PRODUCT SPEECH”

You will persuade your audience (the class) to be interested/motivated to purchase a product based on the following criteria.

  • real (something we can see and touch)
  • legal
  • be able to purchase online or in a local store
  • current retail price- $1 to $500 US
  • not anything living, like a pet etc.
  • not a weapon of any kind
  • not a drug, alcohol etc.
  • nothing distasteful or potentially offensive to others
  • persuade the audience to support your product.
  • no services or giftcards

OUTLINE TEMPLATE [Word Doc is in the Modules]

Speaker: [Your Name]

Speech Topic: [Topic]

Speech Title: [Title]

Speech Type: [Persuasive –or– Informative –or– Special Occasion]

Audience Analysis:

  • Knowledge:[What do your listeners know about the topic?]
  • Attitudes:[How does your audience feel about the topic? What can you do to create or reinforce a positive attitude?]
  • Expectations:[Why will your audience be present for your speech? What are they expecting to hear?]
  • Demographics:[Describe the audience’s demographics. How might those factors influence your presentation?]
  • Setting:[What will your speech setting be?]

Speech Purpose: [Write a specific purpose that expresses in action form what you hope to achieve with your speech.]

Thesis Statement: [Write a single declarative sentence expressing the theme or central idea of your speech.]

Introduction:

  • Getting Attention:[Gain the audience’s attention.]
  • Topic and Purpose:[Summarize your topic and purpose.]
  • Main Points:[Preview the main points.]
  • Relevance:[Make the topic relevant for your audience.]
  • Credibility: [Establish credibility as a speaker.]

Organizational Pattern: [Enter the organizational pattern used for your main points.]

Body:

[Replace the bracketed information with the contents of your speech. Revise the outline by editing your points, rearranging them if necessary, and adding supporting points.]

  1. [First idea (strongest)] (* Note any visual aid(s) you plan to include)
    1. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
    2. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
    3. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)

 

Transition: [Write a sentence that will help your audience connect one main point to the next.]

 

  1. [Second idea (second strongest)] (* Note any visual aid(s) you plan to include)
    1. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
    2. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
    3. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)

 

Transition: [Write a transition that will help your audience make the connection from one main point to the next.]

  1. [Third idea (weakest)] (* Note any visual aid(s) you plan to include)
    1. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
    2. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
    3. [Support] (* Note visual aids)
      1. [Example] (* Note visual aids)
      2. [Example] (* Note visual aids)

Conclusion

Closing Signal: [Signal the close of your speech.]

Main Points: [Summarize your main points.]

Topic and Purpose: [Repeat your topic and speech purpose.]

Audience Response: [Challenge the audience to respond.]

Memorable Close: [Make the conclusion memorable.]