...Persuasive Speech Outline CST 100 Principles of Public Speaking Oluwabusola Oshin “The Use of Standardized Test to Determine Admissions” Thesis Statement: My speech is to convince the audience why SAT or ACT scores should not be used to determine college admission decisions. I. Introduction a. Attention Getter: With a show of hands how many of you came into high school with the mindset of making killer grades so you can get into the college of your dreams? With another show of hands, how many of you ended up getting these killer grades? And with a final show of hands how many of your dreams were crushed because of poor SAT and/or ACT scores? b. I think that the use of standardized tests such as, the SAT or ACT, are an unfair way of determining acceptance. Some people are bad test takers and do not usually perform well on these tests. c. I feel that one test should not determine one’s acceptance into college because these students have been working hard for about four consecutive years to meet the requirements to gain admission into a certain university. One test does not show what a student is capable of achieving in college. Transition: Now, let us talk about why standardized testing should not be used to determine admissions. II. Body a. Unfair i. One test does not show one’s full potential or intelligence. ii. i iii. I think the pictures give meaning and life to the album. iv. The album itself is a masterpiece because of the...
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...Sample Persuasive Speech Outline Topic: Factory Farming Organizational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience that factory farms are dangerous and abusive and therefore need to be banned. Primary Audience Outcome: I the want the audience to join or support national organizations that protest against factory farms. Thesis Statement: The U.S. government should ban factory farms and require the meat industry to raise animals in their natural environments. Attention: Close your eyes and step into the world of an individual. You are born into a world where nights and days are never constant (attention getter). You are fed three to five times a day, but no one is there to nurture you. Not even the numerous others crammed into your living space. You grow frantic, scared, and sickly. Now open your eyes, to reality. What I have just described is one of America’s worst ghettos. You know this individual who is trapped in this environment. He is your breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is the meat you eat . Today’s farms not only abuse their animals they also produce harmful diseases and environmental hazards that affect each and every one of us, regardless of whether you consume animal products or not. The U.S. government should ban factory farms and require the meat industry to raise animals in their natural environments (preview of points and statement of purpose). I. What used to be Old McDonald’s farms have now become...
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...Persuasive Speech Outline Introduction How many pieces of paper do you go through in a semester? 50? 100? 1000? Now, how many of you throw it in the trashcan when they through with all of them? What about at lunch – how many times do you get a bottled drink to take around school, and end up throwing it right into the trash can when you’re done with it? This is a problem on a very large scale. There are too many people who simply don’t recycle, and this is slowly destroying our planet. I would like to talk about the problems we have with trash slowly building up on our planet, how recycling helps, and what we can do. Body a) There’s a big problem with trash slowly building up on our planet. a. In only a few decades, humans have managed to dump tons of garbage into the ocean. i....
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...Persuasive Speech Outline Your Name: COMS 101 Section 035 Date Due: Organization: Chronological Order Audience analysis: A small group of college-aged students who are pursuing higher education Topic: The history of the piano Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about the history of the piano as well as the transformations it has undergone throughout the years Introduction: I. Attention-getter Historical, enjoyable, and expressionable. II. Motive for Listening The piano is an instrument that is used my musical artists not only to create pieces of music but also to display various types of expression through the music. III. Credibility Statement For nearly seven years I have played the piano and grown to appreciate the complexity of this instrument as well as the beautiful music that can be produced from it. IV. Thesis Statement The piano was invented in order that musicians might be able to have a wider range of variety when it comes to creating different tones and expressions through the music V. Preview Statement During the few minutes that follow, I will give a brief overview of how the piano came into existence, how it has undergone transformation throughout the years and how it is being used today. Body: I. Main Point 1. The piano is a musical instrument that was created from the harp. A. It was invended by Bartolomeo Cristofori in the year 1700 in Florence...
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...Persuasive Speech Outline Template Name: Amanda Williams COMS 101 Section ___ Date Due: 12/15/13 Organization: Problem-Solution Audience analysis: My audience consisted of 2 males and 2 females between the ages of 25 and 52. Of the group, two are bible believing Christians. Topic: Adoption: Why should you adopt a child? Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about adoption, and to persuade them that anyone who is seeking to create, or add to, their family should do explore this beautiful option and to make sure that potential adoptive parents know their options and how beautiful this option is. Redemptive Purpose: The choice of adoption is important, and when people do not take advantage of this Godly way of bringing a family together, it leaves children without a loving family. It also could prevent abortions, as it gives birth mothers other options. I. Attention-getter Have you ever thought of adoption as an option for your family? II. Motive for Listening Adoption is a great way to add to your family. III. Credibility Statement A couple from my Bible group just adopted from Ethiopia and their experience was on I followed closely. IV. Thesis Statement Consider adoption, because there are children who need good, warm, loving and secure homes. V. Preview Statement When a couple decides that it is their time to begin their family, it is very exciting, but sometimes, couples are not able to conceive a child of their own. There...
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...Course no. SP180.1.2 – Principles of Public Speaking Assignment No. 6 – Persuasive Speech Outline TITLE: Why Banning the Use of Cell Phones While Driving Should be Mandatory Nationwide A. General Purpose To persuade the audience that cell phone usage while driving should be banned nationwide B. Specific Purpose To convince the audience that driving while on a cell phone can be distracting and very dangerous to themselves as well as others on the road C. Central idea Using a cell phone while driving is distracting to the driver, this can cause serious accidents to include fatalities. The accidents can be prevented by not receiving call or text messages while driving. I. Introduction The Texas Department of Transportation reports 100,917 distracted driving crashes in 2014, resulting in 483 fatalities and more than 3,000 serious injuries. A. ------------------------------------------------- Key point #1: People’s reliance on cell phones. B. ------------------------------------------------- Key point #2: Having consistent laws in all states. C. ------------------------------------------------- Key point #3: People being distracted while driving. II. Body of the Presentation A. ------------------------------------------------- Key Point #1: People’s reliance on cell phones. 1. ------------------------------------------------- Cell phones have become a necessity in today’s society, leaving the house you check for your keys...
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...main ideas you will discuss in the speech. Those Body main points need to be listed below in outline format. You should have at a mimimum, 2 main points in the Body) A. First Main Point of the Body B. Second Main Point of the Body BODY I. First Main Point (Same as Intro Section Preview Statement A. This Main Point should focus on the issue you want to convince your audience of. You might include the following: why is it important, why is it important to them, what is the magnitude or size of the issue/problem, etc) A. First Sub Point B. Second Sub Point C. Third Sub Point (Use as many sub points as you need) Transition Statement II. Second Main Point (Same as Intro Section Preview Statement B. This Main Point should focus on what the audience can do to change their beliefs, or to actually act upon what you are persuading them to do. You might include how they can change, how they can get involved, etc.) A. First Sub Point B. Second Sub Point C. Third Sub Point (Use as many sub points as you need) CONCLUSION: I. Summary Statement (A sentence that highlights what you covered in your speech. The Main Points of the Body should be listed below in outline format). A. First Main Point of the Body B. Second Main Point of the Body II. Concluding Device (Like an attention getting device, indicate what you will say or do as you end the speech gracefully and...
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...I. The Legalization of Marijuana II. Table of Contents * The history * Why it’s illegal * Fear Tactics * Medicinal Uses * Myths of Marijuana Use * The Benefits of Legalization III. History * The use of Cannabis at least as a fiber dates back at least 10,000 years ago in Taiwan. * Evidence of Cannabis being inhaled dates back to 3000 B.C by the Romanians at a burial site. * Cannabis was introduced to the Scythians and Thracians whose shamans burned cannabis flowers to induce a state of trance. * Theorized to be used as a religious sacrament to early Jews and Christians. * In 1619, Jamestown Colony, Virginia passed a law that required farmers to grow hemp and could be jailed for not growing it. * The banning of cannabis began in the early 20th century around the world. IV. Why it’s illegal * Early 1900s, the western states developed tensions regarding Mexican-Americans. Once the differences were settled, it was revealed that the Mexicans were taking the plants with them and smoking it, which was when California passed the law outlawing “preparations of hemp or loco weed.” * The first state law was not only influenced by Mexicans smoking it, but Mormons as well. * Other states followed stating that once a Mexican uses the drug, they have a state of mind where they are the “mayor of Mexico” and out to execute all of their political enemies.” In Texas, a senator said that “all Mexicans are crazy...
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...Title: What’s In Your Glass? Topic: The Opposition of Artificial Intelligence Method of organization: Refutative Specific Purpose: My specific purpose of this speech is to encourage those who oppose artificial intelligence to see the good that can be done with this technology. Thesis: In this presentation I hope to explain the opposition that artificial intelligence faces, show examples of successful uses of AI, and challenge those opposed to this technology to consider a change of position. Introduction: I’m sure that most of you have seen the movie I, Robot, or perhaps The Matrix. Both are very popular movies and both contain an antagonist in the form of an artificial intelligence system that sees destruction and chaos as a necessary evil for the evolution of the world. However, these stories are works of fiction. So why does the mention of artificial intelligence conjure scenes of destruction like we just watched? Many of us take a pessimistic view when asked about AI. Today I want to explain to you the biggest fear associated with artificial intelligence, share examples of this technology that is already in successful use, and describe why you should support the development of artificial intelligence. I.) Having already mentioned a few movies that seem to give very negative connotations to the use of artificial intelligence, let’s begin by looking at one of the biggest oppositions facing artificial intelligence, the argument against singularity. ...
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...General Purpose: To persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to support the legalization of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Central Idea: People should have the option to choose their methods of medication; therefore, marijuana should be legalized for medicinal purposes. Introduction: ATTENTION A. How many of you take Advil for a headache? How many of you use a remedy passed down from your grandparents or parents to alleviate a cold? How many people do you know suffer from migraines or experience back aches and take prescription pain killers to ease their pain? Do you know a cancer patient suffering through the effects of chemotherapy? B. Today I’m going to attempt to persuade you to support, by voting for the measures and propositions that allow the legal access of cannabis or marijuana for medicinal purposes. C. I have done several college assignments as well as become a member of Americans for Safe Access, the largest organization of patients, medical professionals, scientists and concerned citizens promoting safe and legal access to cannabis. I, unfortunately, also know several women who have had breast cancer and suffered through excruciating chemotherapy treatments. D. I’m going to discuss the classification of marijuana and compare it to other drugs in its schedule, let you know what you can do to give people the legal choice of using this method/type of medication, and tell you about some of the benefits of the legalization of cannabis...
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...Persuasive Speech Outline Your Name: David Anthony Jones Moraes COMS 101 Section B05 Date Due: July 5th, 2013 Organization: Problem-Solution. Audience analysis: Christian ESL private school teachers in Brazil. Topic: I intend to address the problem of corruption in Brazil, paying special attention to its effect on education. Rhetorical Purpose: To inform my audience about corruption in Brazil, and to persuade them that the church in Brazil should pray for their country in response to this information. Redemptive Purpose: This social problem prevents people from experiencing life as God intended it to be because “God values government as an executor of His righteousness” (Alban, 2012., p. 75) and there is no righteousness in corruption. My proposed solution qualifies as redemptive according to the Alban text because it promotes the fact that “God values the church as an equipper of believers for doing God's redemptive work in the world” (Alban, 2012., p. 75). I. Attention-getter Quote by Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” II. Motive for Listening Mention the fact that they are privileged to teach at a good school, but most public schools in Brazil are in deplorable conditions. III. Credibility Statement During my years in Brazil, I have visited many public schools. IV. Thesis Statement To persuade my audience that, in order to change Brazil, they must pray for their country. ...
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...I. Introduction A. Thesis: Today I'll be reporting on three points on the issue: Should people adopt a vegan lifestyle? B. Claim 1: First, I'll provide three reasons why people should adopt a vegan lifestyle. C. Claim 2: In addition, I'll be providing three reasons why people should not adopt a vegan lifestyle. D. Claim 3: Finally, I'll describe three sources of information related to veganism. II. Body A. Claim 1: First, I'll provide three reasons why people should adopt a vegan lifestyle. 1. Detail: First, eliminating meat from our diets can benefit our health and lower our chance from diseases. 2. Detail: Not to mention the meat and livestock productions cause a great damage to our environment and are one of the reasons...
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...Formal Outline—Wendy Reynoso Topic: Battling Obesity in America General Purpose: to persuade Specific Purpose: to persuade the audience to take action against the problem of obesity in America I. Introduction A. Attention Getter: According to a USA Today article written by Nanci Hellmich in 2008, nearly 65% of Americans are overweight or obese. B. Credibility Statement: I have researched information on the topic of obesity multiple times. I have made an effort to live a healthier lifestyle. C. Thesis: Many Americans are becoming overweight and people need to take action and help fight weight gain by not eating as much fast food and drinking properly, as well as exercising the recommended weekly amount. D. Preview: Every year more American’s...
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...Topic: Vaccinations General Purpose:To Persuade Specific Purpose: To persuade people that vaccinations are a good thing. Thesis Statement: Everyone should be vaccinated or support vaccinations because (1)vaccines are safe and effective (2) you reduce the chance of spreading the disease to family members and the community and (3) you don’t want to pay the price of getting sick. Attention Step Nearly everyone in the U.S. got measles before there was a vaccine, and hundreds died from it each year; today, most doctors have never even seen a case of measles. Like all of you, I am part of the lucky people who have been vaccinated, however, there are many people around the world who are not as fortunate and others who are simply beginning to deny vaccinations. After researching vaccinations, I have become very aware of how much they actually benefit our society. According to the cdc, vaccines given to infants and young children over the past two decades will prevent 322 million illnesses, 21 million hospitalizations, and 932,000 deaths over the course of their lifetimes. Vaccines will have saved $300 billion in direct costs, such as medical expenses and a total of more than $1.3 trillion in societal costs over that time, because children who were spared from sometimes-devastating illnesses will be able to contribute to society. These numbers underestimate the full impact of vaccines because only the early 14 routine childhood immunizations typically required for school entry...
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