pros and cons speech
Pro-Con
Informative Speaking
Methods of Organization
- Pro/Con– state both sides of the issue evenly: Here’s a sample topic:
- The military must play a bigger role in U.S. drug interdiction efforts.
- Pros: Decreases crime and drug-related health problems
- Cons: Undermines our constitutional liberties and detracts from military training
Building the Pro Con Issue
- Choose a topic with two sides
- Analyze and examine your audience
- Explore topics from current events
- Provide new insights into familiar topics
- Do not take a “side”-simply give verifiable information
Building the Pro Con Issue
- Conduct research
- Library sources, testimonies statistics and examples
- Be willing to change or modify topic
- Have an even number of sources for each side of your issue
- State the source in the delivery of the information
Building the Pro Con Issue
- Phrase a clear proposition
- Develop sound arguments
- Use coherent organization
- In General
- Avoid “I think” or “in my opinion”
- Stress research sources to build credibility
Building the Pro Con Issue
- Construct a well-developed introduction
- Get attention
- Present the proposition statement
- Develop a forceful conclusion
- Reemphasize proposition statement
- Use a challenge to stimulate thought
- Ask listeners to change their minds
Pro Con Informative Style
- Build an effective delivery
- Eye contact
- Use gestures to emphasize arguments
- Face and voice to express emotions
- Add you references for emphasis
- Give equal time to each side
- Practice, Practice, Practice
Summary
- Nature of the Pro Con speech is to give information for both sides of an issue or topic. NOT for you to “take” a side.
- Methods of Organization-Keep points even for each side- that way the audience becomes informed.
- State sources for support, so the audience can draw a conclusion!