Persuasive Speech outline
Write a persuasive speech outline on one of the following topics:
1) Should everyone in the United States be required to wear masks in public?
2) Should a wall be built across the southern border of the United States?
3) Should the covid vaccine be required of all airline travelers?
Note – You need to take a specific position and not argue both sides. You may discuss the opposing point of view in the limitations section only.
Research your topic using EBSCO and eBrary. Then complete this exercise in this exact order. Label each step.
Assignment Format
(please label the parts of the speech)
Introduction : In the first paragraph introduce your topic. Introduce the topic so as to engage the listener. State your position clearly in one sentence and then underline it. Then give an overview of your main points.
Outline: Please write the outline out completely. Every point should be a complete sentence. This will take at least two pages single-spaced
Below you will find an example of how this should look.
I. Argument—Write this out completely in a sentence not a thought fragment.
A. Support (emotions)
B. Support (credibility)
II. Argument—Write this out completely in a sentence not a thought fragment.
A. Support (logic)
B. Support (logic)
C. Support (emotions)
III. Argument—Write this out completely not a thought fragment.
A. Support (credibility)
B. Support (emotions)
C. Support (logic)
Conclusion: Restate your major arguments. Then end the speech with impact.
Limitations: Identify any weakness in your argument with one, two, or three paragraphs. You can introduce new arguments for the opposing point of view.
