MONTGOMERY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE
SPC110 – EXAM #1

Instructor: Tom Donlan

Instructions: Using your persuasive speech, demonstrate how you prepare for the delivery of your speech by answering the following 5 questions. You must use the evaluation form I gave you after your speech as a guide to answering these questions. If you successfully performed a step in the speech, show me how you prepared for it. On the other hand, if you did not successfully perform a step in the speech, show me how you would correct the problem I noted on your evaluation form.

Your Name:

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Persuasive Speech Questions

20 pts. *1. Write the outline for the introduction of your speech. Provide a complete specific purpose and overview of main points. Also present a complete bibliography of the sources you used. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps.

Outline for Introduction

Step 1-

Step 2-

Step 3-

Step 4-

Step 5-

20 pts. *2. Write the outline for the body of your speech. Provide complete transitions in between each main point. Provide paragraph summaries for each main point.

Outline for Body

Main Point #1

Main Point #2

Main Point #3

Main Point #4

10 pts. *3. Write the outline for the conclusion of your speech. Provide a complete restatement of main points and specific purpose. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps.

Outline for Conclusion

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Step 4

*Do not write out the entire speech. The only steps in the three (3) parts of the speech that I want written out completely are noted in the question (e.g. transitions in the body.) As noted, only summaries of all other steps should be provided.

*Answers to questions 1, 2 and 3 must be in outline form or you will receive 0 points for your answer.

25 pts. 4. Provide four examples of how you adapted your persuasive speech topic to the audience in our class. Explain how these examples helped your audience understand how your topic relates to them.

Audience Adaptation Examples

Example 1

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Example 2

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Example 3

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Example 4

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25 pts. 5. What types of arguments did you use? Provide an example for each type you select. Explain why you thought these arguments would effectively influence your audience’s stand on your topic.

Types of Arguments

Example 1

Explanation

Example 2

Explanation

Example 3 (if applicable)

Explanation