When creating your persuasive speech rough draft outline, please be sure to follow the format of the speech outline example that is included in the directions. Be sure to use Roman numerals for each main point and capital letters, lowercase letters, and numbers for sub-points and sub-sub-points
The post should be written in outline form. To prepare the Persuasive outline, use the full-sentence outline method.
The outline should have enough content in order to deliver an 8-10 minute persuasive speech. The outline should include the following:
- Specific Purpose
- Central Idea (aka: Thesis Statement or Preview Statement)
- Introduction – capture attention, establish YOUR speaker credibility, preview the speech
- Body – key points (minimum of 3), transitions between main points, supporting materials from at least 3 sources including in-text references to the sources.
- Conclusion – signal the end, summarize main points
- Researched supporting material references (minimum 3) – include a works cited at the end of your outline, use APA format.
- Identification of a presentation aid (visual)
- Use persuasive techniques and language
Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with in-text citations and references in APA format.