English speech assignment

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:

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Knowledge: [What do your listeners know about the topic?]

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Attitudes: [How does your audience feel about the topic? What can you do to create or reinforce a positive attitude?]

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Expectations: [Why will your audience be present for your speech? What are they expecting to hear?]

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Demographics: [Describe the audience’s demographics. How might those factors influence your presentation?]

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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:

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Getting Attention: [Gain the audience’s attention.]

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Topic and Purpose: [Summarize your topic and purpose.]

·
Main Points: [Preview the main points.]

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Relevance: [Make the topic relevant for your audience.]

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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)] 
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1. [Support] (
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2. [Support] (
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3. [Support] (
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Transition: [Write a sentence that will help your audience connect one main point to the next.]

 

1. [Second idea (second strongest)] (
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1. [Support] (
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2. [Support] (
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3. [Support] (
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Transition: [Write a transition that will help your audience make the connection from one main point to the next.]

1. [Third idea (weakest)] (
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1. [Support] (
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2. [Support] (
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3. [Support] (
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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.]