PERSUASIVE SPEECH - "THE PRODUCT SPEECH"

Speaker: Lily McCarthy

Speech Topic: The importance of an iPad during flight training

Speech Title: iPad Influence of Flight Training

Speech Type: Persuasive

Audience Analysis:

· Knowledge: This device is very important because you have so many resources to use instantly. For example, an app called Foreflight; this gives you traffic, weather, airport diagrams, procedures, and so much more. You can also have several different apps that are necessary to you for your training.

· Attitudes: Ever since I got my iPad it’s changed my life. I have so many apps and information I can access in a click of a button. It may be a little pricey but it’s a great investment and you won’t regret it!

· Expectations: I believe my audience will be present because I am going to explain in depth about everything you can do and how having an iPad helps tremendously while in flight or n the ground.

· Demographics: My target for the audience will be younger pilots from different countries. Since they are still young, they need to know how important it is to be able to access everything on the iPad to make a safe and successful flight.

· Setting: I will be presenting my topic in a classroom that can seat about thirty people. Having too many people attending at once can be overwhelming and take away time needed to talk about the capability of the device.

Speech Purpose: To persuade the audience to invest in an iPad

Thesis Statement: An iPad can potentially save your life while flying

Introduction:

· Getting Attention: What do you think the main reason it is important to have an iPad with you when you’re flying?

· Topic and Purpose: The importance of an iPad during flight training and how to access all your resources. An iPad can potentially save your life while flying

· Main Points: What documents and apps to have on your iPad, why it is important, and how much everything will cost.

· Relevance: Obtaining an iPad can greatly help you in finding weather remarks, NOTAMS, traffic that might be a factor, and so much more. Having an iPad is the best way to help you if you are in a bad situation or if you need certain information quickly.

· Credibility: I am a private pilot that is working on my instrument rating and having an iPad guide you and have almost all the information you need in a second is life changing. I have had so many instances where my iPad gave me information I needed at the last second.

Organizational Pattern: Topical/Categorial

Body:

I. What resources should you have on your iPad

A. Apps

1. Foreflight (*what Foreflight offers)

2. Spin a wind (*how to use this app)

B. Documents

1. FAR/AIM (* Where to keep this document)

2. Pilot’s Cafe (* Where to keep this document/what is is)

C. Features

1. Calendar (* image of dates and reminders)

2. Notifications (* image of example)

Transition: Now that you know what resources to have on your iPad next, we will be talking about how to organize each app and documents and how it protects you.

II. The importance of an iPad

A. Organization

1. Folders (* what to label it and what to put in each folder)

2. Notes (* what to name it and what information should be in it)

B. Protection

1. Weather (* image of example)

2. Traffic (* how to turn it on and where to find it)

C. Reliability

1. Battery

2. Life expectancy

Transition: Lastly, after knowing the main important information, we will now talk about the price of the iPad and how to secure it during your flight.

III. How much it will cost and what you need (* image of the total cost)

A. Where to get it

1. Apple store (* image of logo/website)

2. Internet provider (* image of each providers logo/website for each)

B. What iPad and storage needed

1. iPad mini (* image of what it looks like)

2. 64 GB (* image of the final cost)

C. Kneeboard for iPad (* image of what it looks like)

1. Why you need it (* examples of the importance of it)

2. How much it costs (* image of where to get it and price of it)

Conclusion

Closing Signal: As I bring this to a close, I really hope this has opened up your mind and shown you that investing in an iPad is going to be the best decision you make.

Main Points: First the most important point is knowing what to have on your iPad and how to have quick access to it. Second is remembering and understanding why it is important to have an iPad, and lastly, the cost of the iPad.

Topic and Purpose: This discussion talked about the most useful and importance features an iPad can give you when you’re flying. It can help and guide you in more ways that you can even think of.

Audience Response: I want all of you to share your thoughts about what I just discussed. Do you see yourself buying an iPad? Do you understand how it can help you and the importance of it?

Memorable Close: I hope this gave you a better image of the importance of safety and resources you have at your fingertips when you have an iPad. If you have any questions or want more insight on this, let me know and I will be glad to help!