Persuasive Speech Assignment

Points Possible: 100

Time: 5-6 minutes

Instructions: The Persuasive Speech, like the Informative Speech, will require students to prepare and deliver a

researched speech on a current issue or topic the student is interested in. However, this speech requires a

persuasive element, in which students will attempt to persuade the audience of their argument. Monroe’s

Motivated Sequence will be used for the outline and structure of the speech. The steps for Monroe’s

Motivated Sequence are as follows: Gaining attention, demonstrating need, satisfying that need through a

solution, visualizing the results, and a call to action. Students will also complete topic selection, thesis

statement creation, research, outlining, properly citing and including information in the outline, as well as oral

citations in the speech. 5-6 minutes. THIS SPEECH MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE.

Requirements:

The speech should be 5-6 minutes long.

You may use 1 key word notecard, and one notecard for each piece of evidence (support for sub points) you

present. This means that you could have up to 7 notecards. Any more notecards than 7 will carry a point

deduction from the overall grade.

You must create an outline using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. Both rough draft and final outlines must be

completely filled out in order to earn proper credit. Please see the next page for outline format.

You must use extemporaneous mode of delivery. You do not need to memorize your evidence (stats, quotes,

etc., those are the only elements you may read directly from the cards). This is not a reading class. Utilize your

key words/phrases.

This speech requires researched information from the Bismarck State College Library database. YOU MUST

ORALLY CITE AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT CREDIBLE SOURCES IN YOUR SPEECH IN ORDER TO SUPPORT YOUR

ARGUMENT.

Tips for Success:

Begin researching early! Utilize the BSC library resources available to you.

Practice, practice, practice! The more we practice, the better speakers we become! The more comfortable you

are with your speech, the more polished it will become. You can practice in front of your audience, friends,

mirrors, whatever works best for you!

Speak conversationally. Remember to speak extemporaneously (speaking from a prepared set of notes) and

speak with confidence.

Ask questions ahead of time! If you should have any questions at all about the assignment, please contact me.

Have fun! Often, we feel a heavy burden of public speaking looming above us. Butterflies in our stomachs are

perfectly normal.

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Persuasive Speech Assignment

Points Possible: 100 Time: 5- 6 minutes Instructions: The Persuasive Speech, like the Informative Speech, will require students to prepare and deliver a researched speech on a current issue or topic the student is interested in. However, this speech requires a persuasive element, in which students will attempt to persuade the audience of their argument. Monroe’s Motivated Sequence will be used for the outline and structure of the speech. The steps for Monroe’s Motivated Sequence are as follows: Gaining attention, demonstrating need, satisfying that need through a solution, visualizing the results, and a call to action. Students will also complete topic selection, thesis statement creation, research, outlining, properly citing and including information in the outline, as well as oral citations in the speech. 5-6 minutes. THIS SPEECH MUST BE COMPLETED IN ORDER TO PASS THE COURSE. Requirements: The speech should be 5 - 6 minutes long. You may use 1 key word notecard, and one notecard for each piece of evidence (support for sub points) you present. This means that you could have up to 7 notecards. Any more notecards than 7 will carry a point deduction from the overall grade. You must create an outline using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. Both rough draft and final outlines must be completely filled out in order to earn proper credit. Please see the next page for outline format. You must use extemporaneous mode of delivery. You do not need to memorize your evidence (stats, quotes, etc., those are the only elements you may read directly from the cards). This is not a reading class. Utilize your key words/phrases. This speech requires researched information from the Bismarck State College Library database. YOU MUST ORALLY CITE AT LEAST 3 DIFFERENT CREDIBLE SOURCES IN YOUR SPEECH IN ORDER TO SUPPORT YOUR ARGUMENT. Tips for Success: Begin researching early! Utilize the BSC library resources available to you. Practice, practice, practice! The more we practice, the better speakers we become! The more comfortable you are with your speech, the more polished it will become. You can practice in front of your audience, friends, mirrors, whatever works best for you! Speak conversationally. Remember to speak extemporaneously (speaking from a prepared set of notes) and speak with confidence. Ask questions ahead of time! If you should have any questions at all about the assignment, please contact me. Have fun! Often, we feel a heavy burden of public speaking looming above us. Butterflies in our stomachs are perfectly normal.

Your support for sub points should be labeled “expert testimony, example, statistic, personal testimony, lay testimony, definition, etc.” This part of the outline just needs a one word label for how you choose to support your sub point. All sub points need a support type. See chapter 9 of your text.

Persuasive Speech Outline Worksheet—Monroe’s Motivated Sequence

(All points on the outline should complete sentences. Do not write out your entire speech, just one sentence per element.) Introduction (Step 1, Gain Attention): I. Attention-Getting Device: II. Credibility and Audience Relevance Statement: III. Thesis statement: IV. Preview of main points: Transition to first main point: Body: I. Main Point 1: First point supporting your proposition (Step 2: Demonstrate Need) A. Sub point: Support for sub point A Transition: B. Sub point: Support for sub point B Transition: II. Main Point 2: Second point supporting your proposition (Step 3: Satisfy need through a solution) A. Sub point: Support for sub point A Transition: B. Sub point: Support for sub point B Transition: III. Main Point 3: Third point supporting your proposition (Step 4: Visualize the results) A. Sub point: Support for sub point A Transition: B. Sub point: Support for sub point B Transition to Conclusion: Conclusion (Step 5, Call to action): I. Review of Main Points: II. Restate Thesis III. Closing:

Persuasive Speech Outline Rubric (20 pts possible) Present Inconsistent Not Present Points Earned Introduction—Gain attention step (includes Attention- Getting Device, Audience Relevance, Credibility, Thesis, and Preview of Main points) ____pts/2 pts Main Points (demonstrates need, satisfies through solution, visualization) ____pts/4 pts Sub Points Includes Support Types for Sub Points ____pts/4 pts Transitions ____pts/4 pts Conclusion—Call to action step Restating main points, thesis, and has a closing call to action ____pts/2 pts Bibliography page cited correctly either MLA or APA ____pts/4 pts Notes: ____pts/20 pts

Persuasive Speech Evaluation Form Student Name:________________________________ Topic__________________________________ ORGANIZATION—USING MONROE’S MOTIVATED SEQUENCE Introduction STEP 1—ATTENTION Attention-Getting Device Relevance Statement Credibility Thesis Statement Preview is complete Body Three main points were clear and explained ***Main point 1: Need/Problem STEP 2 Main point 2: Solution STEP 3 Main point 3: Visualization STEP 4 Transitions between main points and sub points were fluid Conclusion Three main points are restated Thesis is restated Call to action STEP 5 _____pts/25 pts LANGUAGE Smooth, memorable, and imaginative Appropriate to audience demographic Conversational style of speaking _____pts/20 pts SUPPORTING MATERIAL Equal time and importance given to each main point/sub point (subordination/coordination) Examples were clear, appropriate, and detailed Speaker cited research for support Three (3) researched sources check: ① ② ③ Speaker offered explanations of evidence _____pts/25 pts DELIVERY Eye contact Utilized speaking space Used gestures for emphasis Voice had appropriate rate, volume, diction, and fillers (um, uhs, like, etc.) were controlled Utilized extemporaneous delivery _____pts/20 pts OVERAL IMPRESSION Met time limit (-2pts for every 15 seconds short) Adapted to audience Evidence of practice _____pts/10 pts *Notes: 100% deduction for reading from manuscript. Total Points:____/100pts

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