Assignment: Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet
Examples of Topics:
Should the Death Penalty Be Abolished?
Social Media and Negative Effects on Teenagers
Are Reality Shows a Source of Exploitation ?
Is It Better To Work From Home?
Should Stay At Home Moms or Dads Be Paid?
Is the Keto Diet Effective?
Task
a. What is the topic of your speech?
b. Are you speaking on a question of fact, value, or policy?
c. What is your specific purpose statement?
d. Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Specific Purpose Checklist found in your textbook?
e. Is your speech meant to achieve passive agreement or immediate action from your audience?
f. What is your central idea?
g. Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Central Idea Checklist found in your textbook?
h. What is the target audience for your speech? How will you adapt your speech to be persuasive to your target audience? Be specific.
i. What method(s) of gaining attention do you use in the introduction?
j. How do you establish your credibility in the introduction?
k. Write the preview statement you will use in your introduction.
l. Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Speech Introduction Checklist found in your textbook?
m. What method of organization do you use in the speech?
n. State in full sentences the main points to be developed in the body of your speech.
o. Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Main Points Checklist found in your textbook?
p. What supporting materials do you use in developing each main point? Be specific.
q. Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Evidence Checklist found in your textbook?
r. What steps have you taken to answer potential objections that your audience may have to your position? Be specific.
s. What method(s) of reinforcing your central idea do you use in the conclusion?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.