What You Will Do
Write and deliver a presentation about the topic of your persuasive speech.
Write a Script
Write a script for your presentation. The script will contain:
Introduction
A short attention-getter.
A one-sentence thesis statement that is argumentative and states your stance on the topic.
A preview sentence something like this: _________________ is a quality persuasive topic because it is timely, controversial, and meaningfully impacts society.
Body – See Read: Choosing a Persuasive Speech Topic (5 min.)
Explain why the topic is timely. Use evidence to support this claim.
Evidence – put verbal cite on slide
Evidence
Explain why the topic is controversial. Use evidence to support this claim.
Evidence – put verbal cite on slide
Evidence – put verbal cite on slide
Explain why the topic meaningfully impacts society.
Evidence – put verbal cite on slide
Evidence – put verbal cite on slide
Conclusion
A short phrase stating that you are concluding joined to…
A sentence reviewing your speech.
To Learn More
List at least 3 references you used in the presentation so that your audience can learn more about your topic if they like.
Make a Slide Deck
Make a 7-slide deck that you will use in your presentation.
A title slide
A slide for your introduction
A slide for main point 1.
A slide for main point 2.
A slide for main point 3.
A slide for your conclusion
A “To Learn More” slide.
Record Your Presentation
Create a video lecture. You are not required to appear in this video, but you may choose to. Record your screen (slides) and voice as you present your argument. Upload your video file to YouTube and get a link to share in your submission. (female for the voice present in video)
What You Will Submit
A Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) that contains:
Your script.
The link to your Presentation should be pasted at the top of the first page.
