Writing Homework Help
UIC Persuasive Speech Discussion
[TEMPLATE FOR PERSUASIVE SPEECH PREPARATION OUTLINE]
[Title/Topic]
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that [problem] can be solved by [solution/immediate action].
Central Idea: (Topic) is a social problem and (solution) should be [carried out, enacted, passed, applied, implemented etc.] because… (Brief summary of satisfaction logic and visualization appeal).
INTRODUCTION
I. [Attention Getter]
II. [Clearly introduce your topic]
III. [Credibility Statement]
IV. [Audience analysis – Who is your target audience? How does problem relate to your target audience?]
V. [Preview of Main Points]
Transition:
PROBLEM
I. [Assertion/argument #1 – First reason your topic is a social problem]
A. [Evidence – scholarly]
1. [Example or explanation of evidence]
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B. [Evidence – scholarly]
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C. [Evidence – scholarly]
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Transition:
II. [Assertion/argument #2 – Second reason your topic is a social problem,]
A. [Evidence – scholarly]
1. [Example or explanation of evidence]
2. [Example or explanation of evidence]
B. [Evidence – scholarly]
1. [Example or explanation of evidence]
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C. [Evidence – scholarly]
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Transition:
III. [Assertion/argument #3 – Third reason your topic is a social problem.]
A. [Evidence – scholarly]
1. [Example or explanation of evidence]
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B. [Evidence – scholarly]
1. [Example or explanation of evidence]
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C. [Evidence – scholarly]
1. [Example or explanation of evidence]
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Transition:
SATISFACTION
I. [Clear description of plan/solution related to established Need.]
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II. [Practicality of change – Be sure to fully describe HOW your plan will work and use SOUND REASONING for why this particular solution is the right response to the problem you’ve described/argued exists.]
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III. [Visualization]
A. Clear description of how the world/situation will be once the solution is implemented–use your imagination to describe how wonderful things will be!
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B. Discussion of practicality of plan/solution
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Transition:
CONCLUSION
- [Signal conclusion]
- [Call to Action – Call for immediate/specific action on the part of your audience.]
- [Vivid Ending – Leave your audience with something to think about. A memorable close that refers back to the attention getter creates psychological unity for your audience.]
REFERENCES
[References start on a new page.
Include EVERY SOURCE of information you used to prepare your speech.
Every source you use in your preparation outline must be cited in-text in APA format (not MLA) AND properly cited on your references page.
Be sure to include copies of your sources, organized in the same order as your bibliography/references]
I want to follow this structure.
My topic is: the responsibilities of influencers when they promote a harmful unknowingly.Required: at least 8 souces. apa format
