Literature Homework

SAMPLE SPEECH COVER PAGE, OUTLINE, WORKS CITED

Volunteering

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Professor XXXXX Introduction to Speech Communication

El Centro College Dallas, TX

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Jane Doe Persuasive Speech SPCH 1311.5XXX

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Motivated Sequence Design – Sample Speech Outline

“Volunteering”

General Purpose: To persuade

Specific purpose: To persuade my audience to volunteer their services to worthy organizations.

Thesis: The need for volunteers is increasing and it is easy to become involved. Today I will be persuading you to become a volunteer.

I. Introduction A. How is your time spent during a typical school week? B. As you can see, there are some hours in the average school week that aren’t already committed. C. Today, I would to discuss how we, as El Centro students, could make better use of those hours

through volunteering.

II. Body A. (Demonstrate need) Many organizations rely on volunteers.

1. Organizations working with community issues need volunteers: a. Volunteers are needed to work with groups handling environment problems, drug abuse,

illiteracy, and child abuse. (Deluzuriaga) b. These are lasting social problems that must be addressed. (Deluzuriaga)

B. (Satisfy the need through a solution) I think we agree that there is a problem, but how can we as students get involved? 1. El Centro College makes it easy for us to volunteer by setting up volunteer activities through

Service Learning. 2. The Dallas Morning News spotlights various volunteer opportunities throughout the year.

(Lending) 3. Check with the Dallas Volunteer Center for agencies in your neighborhood needing help -

anywhere from a few hours a day to a few hours a month. (Lending)

C. (Visualize the results) If we don’t offer our services, some of these organizations may go under. 1. Volunteer labor is extremely valuable to an organization because it allows them to sustain existing

programs, plus expand the quantity and quality of services. (Strigas) 2. Volunteers contribute about 8.2 billion hours--worth about $152 billion a year, offering help to

schools and mentoring programs. (Kornblum) 3. One day we or someone or something we love may need their help.

III. Conclusion A. Call for action: It’s easy to get involved.

1. Determine what short of organization you would like to assist. Use this information to match your personal interests with groups that need your help.

2. Call the Dallas Volunteer Center to see what opportunities exist - even if you only have a few hours a month!

3. Volunteer to assist one of the campus organizations sponsoring a clothing or food drive. 4. To make a difference, you only have to be willing to give an hour of your time a week.

B. Close with impact: “Ask not what your country can do for you …” – President John F. Kennedy

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Works Cited

Deluzuriaga, Tania. "Young People Are Volunteering in Unprecedented Numbers." At Issue: Volunteerism. Ed. Gary

Wiener. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. N. pag. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 8 Apr. 2009

Ezarik, Melissa M. "Mandatory Student Volunteerism Benefits Everyone Involved." At Issue: Volunteerism. Ed. Gary

Wiener. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. N. pag. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Web. 8 Apr. 2009

Kornblum, Janet. "Middle America Volunteers Most, Survey Finds." USA Today 8 July 2008: n.pag.

SIRS Researcher. Web. 8 Apr. 2009

"Lending a Hand." Dallas Morning News 28 February 2008: 2B. Dallas Morning News. Web. 8 Ap. 2009

Strigas, Athanassios. "Volunteers Are Highly Effective if Used Properly." At Issue: Volunteerism. Ed. Gary Wiener.

Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. 8 Apr. 2009

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