This is a persuasive speech. The topic is Buying local produce & health 1. You are required to complete a problem-solution outline. As well as make a power point. 2. I have posted the instructions. -

Persuasive Speech

Topic : Buying local produce & health                                            

Length: 5-6 minutes

The organization plays a central role in a persuasive speech:  the speech must logically establish why the audience must change.  (Unless audience members believe there is something wrong with what they are doing or feeling, they are unlikely to change.)  The most widely used organizational pattern for public speaking is Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.

1. Monroe’s Motivated Sequence (problem-solution format) 

2. Gain the audience’s attention.  Attention-getters grab the audience, arousing curiosity about what the speaker is going to say.  To help avoid the effects of psychological resistance, the preview statement should be omitted.

3. Identify unfulfilled needs. The speaker must establish a clear, urgent, and unfulfilled need in the mind of the audience.  This is a critical step in the sequence.  No solutions should be proposed during this stage.

4. Propose a solution that satisfies.  Present the solution to the needs or problems described in Step 2.  During this stage, speakers must also identify and eliminate possible objections to the solution

5. Visualize the resulting satisfaction.  Intensify audience members’ desire for the solution by getting them to visualize what their lives will be like once they’ve adopted it.  Use vivid images and verbal illustrations to support the benefits of the proposed solution.

6. Define specific actions.  In the final step, the speaker must turn the audience’s agreement and commitment into positive action.  Tell audience members what they need to do to obtain the described solution and its benefits.

Giving an effective presentation, especially a persuasive speech, can help to reach your goals.  It requires preparedness, organization, and practice.  Understanding these skills will help you tremendously in the workforce!

Requirements:                       

1. Full Sentence Outline using one of the persuasive outlines

2. PowerPoint Presentation

3. A minimum of 4 sources verbally cited in your speech

4. Self-Reflection

5. Recording Device (Optional)

All topics must be based on a Political/Social Issue and confirmed by your instructor prior to your presentation.

Choose one of the persuasive organizational patterns (Strategies):

• Problem-Solution / Problem-Cause-Solution

• The Motivated Sequence

• Comparative Advantage

• Refutation

For this assignment, you will attempt to evoke reactions in your audience.  This speech is meant to appeal to the audience’s attitudes, beliefs, and values about the issue in question and to sway listeners toward the speaker’s point of view. 

Follow these steps for developing your speech:

1. Choose a persuasive topic:

• Topic: Political/Social

• Pick a Persuasive Strategy (See above)

• The Central Idea: A one-sentence summary of your speech (Thesis)

• Supporting Points of your speech

2. Create a Persuasive Speech based on the following requirements:

• Listen to the Speech Evaluation Rubric.

• Pick a persuasive strategy/organization method: Problem-Solution

• Design a PowerPoint presentation

• 5 sources minimum to be cited within Speech

• Work Cited Page on Outline and PP. This should be the final slide on your PP (APA format).

• Speech length is to remain between 5-6 minutes plus the Q&A session with your audience

Helpful Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-YPPQztuOY

The Motivated Sequence Speech Outline (5 Steps)

I.                     Introduction (This is a Title Line)

 A.        Step 1: Attention (Opening Statement)

 B.         Central Idea (1 sentence declarative statement):

 C.         Supporting Points (State them, DO NOT EXPLAIN)

• • 1st Point (State Problem)

  • 2nd Point (State Solution)

D.        Establish Credibility: why listen to you
E.        Motivate the Audience: Why should they listen to your speech (Directly relate)

II.                  Body

 A. Step 2: Need

1. Evidence (Author, Year)

2. Evidence

 B. Step 3: Satisfaction

1. Evidence (Author, Year)

2. Evidence

 C. Step 4: Visualization

 D. Step 5: Action

 III.               Conclusion

1. Restate Thesis

2. Closing Statement

Comparative Speech Outline

1. Introduction (Keep it short and to the point – this is your road map)

1. Opening Statement

   • Open up your speech powerfully (Quote, Shocking statistic or 30-45 second video clip)

1. Central Idea

   • 1 sentence declarative statement

1. Supporting Points (State them, DO NOT EXPLAIN)

1st Point: Negatives or Benefits of Subject

2nd Point: Negatives or Benefits of Contrasting 2nd Subject

1. Establish Credibility:

   • Why should the audience listen to you-tell them you have done your research and/or have a personal connection to the topic if applicable.

1. Motivate your Audience:

   • Why does your Audience NEED to listen to your topic

TRANSITION (Insert here)

1. Body

1. 1st Supporting Point: Negatives or Benefits of Subject

   • Evidence/Research

   • Evidence/Research

   • Evidence/Research

TRANSITION (Insert here)

1. 2nd Supporting Point: Negatives or Benefits of Contrasting Subject

   • Evidence/Research

   • Evidence/Research

   • Evidence/Research

TRANSITION (Insert here)

1. Conclusion

1. Restate Thesis

   • Sum up your Supporting points

   • Remind the audience what they have learned

1. Closing Statement

   • Close out strong

Works Cited (Put your list here)

MLA or APA Format

Problem – Solution Speech Outline

1. Introduction (This is a Title Line)

1. Opening Statement

2. Central Idea (1 sentence declarative statement):

3. Supporting Points (State them, DO NOT EXPLAIN)

1st Point (State Problem)

2nd Point (State Solution)

1. Establish Credibility: why listen to you

2. Motivate the Audience: Why should they listen to your speech (Directly relate)

Transition

1. Body

1. 1st Supporting Point (Problem)

• evidence

• evidence

• evidence

Transition

1. 2nd Point (Solution)

   • evidence

   • evidence

   • evidence

Transition

1. Conclusion

1. Restate Thesis

2. Closing Statement