Persuasive speech draft

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Full Sentence Preparation Outline - (Rough/Final Draft)

I. Introduction

a. Attention Getter: (grab audience’s attention, keep it short, be creative, don't say "hi, my name is Kim and today I am going to be talking about")

b. Background: (one or two sentence summary on basic background info of your topic)

c. Audience Relevance: (one sentence stating why the audience should care about it and want to learn about it)

d. Speaker Credibility: (explain why you are credible to talk about this topic - could include former experience, interest and knowledge and/or state that you did research to learn more about it)

e. Thesis: (carefully worded declarative sentence - sums up your speech - includes the ideas of all three main points)

f. Preview of Main Points: (First I will talk about, then I will discuss, and finally I will look at )

Transition to 1st Main Point: (signpost, preview - see chapter 4 pg. 31)

II. Main Point 1: (Summary of your main point)

a. Sub-point A: (Aspect #1 of your main point)

b. Sub-point B: (Aspect #2 of your main point) (more subpoints as needed)

Transition to 2nd Main Point: (summary, signpost, preview)

III. Main Point 2: (Summary of your main point)

a. Sub-point A: (Aspect #1 of your main point)

b. Sub-point B: (Aspect #2 of your main point) (more subpoints as needed)

Transition to 3rd Main Point: (summary, signpost, preview)

IV. Main Point 3: (Summary of your main point)

a. Sub-point A: (Aspect #1 of your main point)

b. Sub-point B: (Aspect #2 of your main point) (more subpoints as needed)

Signal the Conclusion: signpost, a phrase signals you’re moving to your conclusion)

V. Conclusion

a. Review Main Points: (same as preview from intro but change to past tense - “First, I talked about…” rather than, “First, I will talk about…”)

b. Restate Thesis: (from your introduction)

c. Memorable Closer: (the last thing you’re going to say, be creative and make it count!)

(If it is Bold, keep it.

If it is in parenthesis, (replace it).

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