persuasive speech outline
Assignment for the Exercise in Persuasion: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
1. Prepare an 8‐10 minute persuasive presentation using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. This involves the same restrictions as Argumentative as to the topics allowed, and must entail a proposition of Policy.
2. Use an abundance and a variety of logical argumentation (inductive and
deductive) to support your claims. Include one Refutative argument among your claim. Cite the sources of your evidence aloud in your oral presentation.
3. Carefully consider your prior ethos. Employ a variety of methods to derive ethos.
4. Use strong, grounded emotional/motive appeals (pathos). 5. Include at least two original stylistic devices. 6. At the end of the outline include the following:
A. An audience analysis paragraph B. Two stylistic devices (figures of speech, tropes) from your speech C. Two fully structured enthymemes (two different types), along with
their tests. D. Two ways you derive ethos in your speech
E. Two emotional/motive appeals from your speech F. A bibliography of works you consulted in composing your
Presentation (MLA, so Works Cited). At least three written sources of information are required – although
more will probably be needed.
7. Submit an electronic copy of your full sentence outline to Turnitin
8. Speak extemporaneously from a speaking outline on notecards (4x6 or 5x8), without reading or memorization.