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Proposition: Your claim (statement) that you want your audience to agree with. Should be a policy claim and MUST include the words “should” or “should not.” Check your claim with me!

Audience Type: Is it receptive, neutral, or hostile to your argument?

Organizational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

I. Attention-getter: ATTENTION is the first step of this pattern. Gain the audience’s attention by focusing on the problem. This is also where you should clearly state your claim/proposition!

[Transitional Signal: transition to Establish Need]

II. Need: Establish the NEED for change here. What is the problem?

A. Statement of need for action.

1. Describe the problem here.

2. Describe the signs/symptoms/effects of problem.

B. Importance of problem.

1. Use supporting materials here.

2. Use supporting materials here.

C. Explain who is affected.

1. Use supporting materials here.

2. Use supporting materials here.

[Transitional Signal: transition between the Need and the Satisfaction.]

III. Satisfaction: Provide a solution or plan that SATISFIES the above need.

A. Describe the solution here.

1. How solution satisfies the need.

2. How the solution can be implemented.

B. Describe the plan of action.

1. Step one of plan.

2. Step two of plan.

3. Step three…

[Transitional Signal: transition between Satisfaction and Visualization.]

IV. Visualization: Allow the audience to VISUALIZE what will happen if your solution is adopted.

A. Hypothetical example: “Imagine if we did this….”

B. Describe the consequences of NOT acting!

[Transitional Signal: transition between Visualization and Call to Action.]

V. Call to Action: This is the final step of this pattern, so make sure your CALL TO ACTION is clear and powerful. What can we do to be a part of your solution?

Works Cited

** There are FIVE (5) sources required for this speech

** All sources must be cited in-text AND orally during your speech

** Use MLA or APA style citations on this page, and in-text