ASSIGNMENT: Persuasive Speech
By now, you've learned how to develop, research, and organize a speech in addition to gaining confidence as a speaker. For your third assignment, you'll put all of these skills to good use by preparing and delivering a researched, persuasive speech.
Persuasive speaking is challenging because the goal is to create, reinforce, or change people's beliefs or actions. Your success will depend on your ability to adapt your speech to the audience and to support your message with credible resources.
Assignment 3.1: Persuasive Speech Outline
1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your persuasive speech.
o Topic A: Should Children Under the Age of 10 Own Cell Phones?
Deliver a speech on question of value.
o Topic B: Should Self-Driving Cars Be Legal?
Deliver a speech on question of policy.
2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.
o Download the Microsoft Word template in the "Assignment 3.1" section located in Week 6 of your course.
o Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you'll stay within the 4-minute time limit.
o You must use at least two quality resources.
3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from your speech/self-review).
Assignment 3.2: Persuasive Speech and Self-Review
1) Part 1: Record or upload your speech.
o Refer to your outline or speaking notes to deliver your speech. Do not read your notes word for word.
o Follow the technical instructions for recording your video in the "Assignment 3.2" section located in Week 7 of your course.
o Remember to watch your recording. Do you want to submit it, or do you want to record another version?
2) Part 2: Complete the self-review questions.
o After you have recorded your speech, address the self-review questions in the "Assignment 3.2" section located in Week 7 of your course. This reflection helps you step back and take a second look at your work, with an eye on improvement and highlighting your achievements!
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.