Speech

Choose a topic that you feel strongly about. Some possible topics: Capital punishment is not a deterrent to crime; You should learn to scuba dive for a hobby; Parrots make wonderful pets; You should consider acupuncture when you are sick or in pain; Vote in the next presidential election; Sign an organ donor card today. Include at least two citations of a source of research (logos) in your outline, and include one statement of ethos (personal credibility) where indicated in the outline. Citations should 

include who said what, and when. For example: “According to Ann Johnson’s book, How to Get the Job (2012), you should wear professional clothing to a job interview.”

The Persuasive Speech Template Outline is on page 11