Oral Communications Persuasive Speech

Persuasive Speech Workshop

(Most of this information will be covered within this packet)
1. Students will find a topic on identify a charity that they are passionate about.
2. Students will develop arguments to support their charity.
3. Students will write a detailed Outline that includes all information to be
covered in the speech. (Any student who turns in an essay or manuscript of their
speech will receive a 0)
4. Students will create a Works Cited page in MLA format.
Works Cited: 30 Points Assisted (Due on speaking day) *This will need to be
an additional document to this packet
5. Students will present a Persuasive speech that should be used to make the
audience want to pick their charity

Persuasive Speech Workshop

Name:________________________________________________________________________________

1. How will you make your audience pick your charity?

What is unique about your charity?____________________________________
Why should this charity be picked out of all others?
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What will you do to be sure to engage this group of people?
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2. What sources have you got your information from?
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3. What are the three main things we need
A. ____________________________________________________________________
B. ____________________________________________________________________
C. __________________________________________________________________________
4. What will the purpose of your speech be?
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5. Now write your introduction, make sure that you include an attention getter, thesis statement, and
the preview statement?

8. Now write the conclusion to your speech: Remember it should include a transition review of main
points and thesis, and a strong ending statement:

Part 2 of Writing:
1. You need to construct the body of your speech Construct each paragraph individually. Remember that
you will want to include support for the body of your speech. You also need to make sure to cite your
sources (You can attach another sheet of paper if you need to)
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2. What are the three main argument that your speech makes (the more unique the better)
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Persuasive Speech Outline

I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter
B. Thesis Statement
C. Preview of Main Points
II. Reason #1
A. explanation
B. Fact
C. appeal
III. Reason #2
A. explanation
B. Fact
C. Appeal
IV. Reason #3
A. explanation
B. Fact
C. appeal
V. Conclusion
A. Review Main Points
B. Restate Thesis
C. Strong Final Statement

Works Cited
"Climate: Facts, Dangers and What You Can Do." Environmental Defense Fund. 2013. Web. 03 Dec
2012. <http://www.edf.org/climate/climate-facts-dangers-and-what-you-cando?s_src=ggad_climatechange>.

Climate Justice Initiative." NAACP, 2013. Web. 03 Dec. 2012.

<http://www.naacp.org/programs/entry/climatejustice?source=BSDAds_GoogleSearch_Climate Change_Climate Change_Climate
Change_Exact_13684846033>.

"Infobase Learning Climate Change." Infobase Learning Web. 2013. 03 Dec. 2012.
<http://www.2facts.com/icof_story.aspx?PIN=i1700350>.

Persuasive Speech Rubric

NAME _______________________________
HOUR_________

/150

SPEECH

I.

DATE__________________

Introduction
A. Quality attention-getter, not basic (1 sentence rhet question, for ex) 1
B. Thesis is solid
1
C. Previewed all main ideas
1
D. Tone of intro is enthusiastic and attention getting
1
E. Speaking notes not used during intro
1

II.

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5
5

1
1

2
2

3
3

4
4

5
5

1
1

2
2

3
3

4
4

5
5

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5

10
1

20
3

30
5

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5
5

Sources
A. Each source cited in speech (minimum 3)
B. Speaking notes only used for occasional guidance

VI.

5
5
5
5
5

Nonverbal delivery
A. Eye contact for all (slow moving fan)
B. Eye contact throughout speech
C. Good posture
D. Very little fidgeting/nervous gestures

V.

4
4
4
4
4

Verbal delivery
A. Effective volume (Deaf Granny voice!)
B. Spoke with LOTS of personality & variety (changing volume,
Tone,emphasis, etc. when appropriate)
C. Few filler words
D. Speech is given in students own words

IV.

3
3
3
3
3

Content
A. Use of persuasive appeal
B. Stays on topic, organized
C. First main point explained and supported by evidence
D. Second main point explained and supported by evidence
E. Third main point explained and supported by evidence

III.

2
2
2
2
2

Conclusion
A. Restated thesis in different words
B. Reviewed main points (dif words)
C. Strong final statements (Thats more than 1 sentence)
D. Speaking notes not used for conclusion
E. Dynamic tone

Persuasive Speech Rubric

NAME _______________________________
HOUR_________

/150

SPEECH

I.

DATE__________________

Introduction
A. Quality attention-getter, not basic (1 sentence rhet question, for ex) 1
B. Thesis is solid
1
C. Previewed all main ideas
1
D. Tone of intro is enthusiastic and attention getting
1
E. Speaking notes not used during intro
1

II.

3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5
5

2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5
5

2
2

3
3

4
4

5
5

2
2

3
3

4
4

5
5

1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5

10
1

20
3

30
5

1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
2
2

3
3
3
3
3

4
4
4
4
4

5
5
5
5
5

Content
A. Use of persuasive appeal
B. Stays on topic, organized
C. First main point explained and supported by evidence
D. Second main point explained and supported by evidence
E. Third main point explained and supported by evidence

III.

2
2
2
2
2

1
1
1
1
1

Verbal delivery
A. Effective volume (Deaf Granny voice!)
1
B. Spoke with LOTS of personality & variety (changing volume, tone,
emphasis, etc. when appropriate)
C. Few filler words
1
D. Speech is given in students own words
1

IV.

Nonverbal delivery
A. Eye contact for all (slow moving fan)
B. Eye contact throughout speech
C. Good posture
D. Very little fidgeting/nervous gestures

V.

Sources
A. Each source cited in speech (minimum 3)
B. Speaking notes only used for occasional guidance

VI.

Conclusion
A. Restated thesis in different words
B. Reviewed main points (dif words)
C. Strong final statements (Thats more than 1 sentence)
D. Speaking notes not used for conclusion
E. Dynamic tone