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SHORT TITLE HERE Last-Name

Title of Presentation

Persuasive II Presentation: Motivate Action

Student Name

SPCH 2713, CRN 633-XX

Dr. Burns

Oklahoma State University

Month Year

Topic: Your Topic Organization Pattern: Motivated Sequence

Specific Purpose: At the end of this speech, the audience will (a measurable goal here).

Thesis statement: Your position on this topic.

Presentation Title

I. Introduction (Attention Step)

A. Gain Attention: Open your presentation creatively and make your audience want to listen to you.

B. Establish Audience-Topic Connection: Tell the audience why the issue is important to THIS particular audience.

C. Credibility: Tell the audience why YOU are speaking to them about this issue and why you are qualified to speak about it; tell us your full name as well.

D. Thesis/Preview: Provide a preview of ALL the main points of your presentation and tell your audience your position (thesis) and what you want them to do.

Transition into Body of Presentation: Type your transitions statement here.

II. Body

A. Establish Need Step

1. Description of Problem: What is the problem?

a. First subpoint* (author, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint* (authorA, year; authorB, year; authorC, year).

2. Importance of Problem: Why should we care about the problem?

a. First subpoint* (author, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint*

3. Extent of Problem: How bad/serious is the problem?

a. First subpoint* (authorA, year; authorB, year; authorC, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint*

4. Effects of the Problem: What are the ramifications of the problem? Who is affected and how?

a. First subpoint* (authorA, year; authorB, year; authorC, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint*

Transition into Main Point B: Type your transitions statement (internal summary) here.

B. Satisfying Need Step

1. Description of Solution: A general summary of what needs to be done about the problem.

a. How the solution satisfies the need (author, year).

b. How the solution can be implemented.

c. Other subpoint* (authorA, year; authorB, year; authorC, year).

2. Plan of Action: Practical, real-world application of the solution.

a. First subpoint* (author, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint*

3. Steps of Plan: How, exactly, the solution will be implemented.

a. First subpoint* (authorA, year; author, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint*

Transition into Main Point C: Type your transitions statement (internal summary) here.

C. Visualizing Results Step

1. Describe Expected Results of Action: How will things be different if your course of action is adopted/implemented?

a. First subpoint* (author, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint*

2. Describe Consequences of Inaction: What will happen if nothing is done?

a. First subpoint* (author, year).

b. Second subpoint*

c. Third subpoint*

Transition into Conclusion: Type your transitions statement (internal summary) here.

III. Conclusion (Action Step)

A. Summary

1. Thesis: Restate your thesis.

2. Importance: Remind the audience of the importance of the topic.

3. Review: ALL your MAIN points reviewed.

B. Closure

1. Signal end: Bring your speech full circle by creating a “bookend” with your attention getter.

2. Motivate: Tell the audience specifically what you want them to do.

3. Closing: Give your audience something vivid and powerful by which to remember your presentation.

{Audience Applause}

Thank you, Now, I would like to hear YOUR comments and questions.

References

APA 6th edition style on New Page in ABC order

Last-Name, F.M. (year). Article title in small case: Like this. Journal Title.

Retreived from URL address.

Organization Name (year, month day). Article title in small case: Like this. Journal/Publication

Title. Retreived from URL address.

*A Note on Subpoints: There is no limit to the number of subpoints; the number is determined by your topic, keep in mind that you must have at least TWO subpoints.

#An Important Formatting Note: ALL material in the outline must be DOUBLE-SPACED.