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FUNDAMENTALS WORKSHEET #4:
Persuasive Speech Outline and Visual Aids

Note: there are two parts to this assignment. In Part 1, you will construct a full-sentence outline of your speech using the Problem-Solution Pattern in which you will describe the topic or problem of your speech in detail, propose and explain your solution to the problem, and provide the practical steps to implement your chosen solution. Full-sentence outlines are used to help speakers formalize their plans, provide much-needed organization of their ideas, and create their notecards. For a final speech, speakers typically create notecards with main point phrases to guide them.

Then, in Part 2, you will discuss possible visual aids that could enhance your message.

Record your answers directly on this template, save it as a new file name, and submit for grading once it is complete.

Part 1: Rough Draft Full Sentence Outline using the Problem-Solution format

Title: (Title of your Speech)

1. Introduction

1. Attention Getter: (Start with a captivating fact, story, quote or question to grab the audience’s attention)

2. Specific Purpose: (Clearly specify the purpose or goal of the speech, indicating that you want to persuade your audience.)

3. Credibility: (Share your credibility with the topic and/or your outside credible source or sources.)

4. Audience Impact: (Why should this issue be important to the audience or what will they gain by getting involved?)

5. Thesis Statement: (Clearly state the problem or issue and your proposed solution.)

1. Body

Main Point #1: Identifying and Explaining the Problem

1. Describe the problem in detail, highlighting its significance and impact

2. Provide evidence and statistics to support the problem

3. Emphasize the urgency or importance of addressing the problem

Main Point #2: Analyzing the Root Causes of the Problem

1. Identify the primary factors contributing to the problem

2. Explain the relationship between the causes and the problem

3. Provide examples or case studies to illustrate the causes

Main Point #3: Presenting the Solution

1. Clearly define the proposed solution

2. Explain how the solution addresses the causes of the problem

3. Highlight the positive impacts and benefits of implementing the solution

1. Conclusion

1. Summary: (Summarize the 3 Main Points of your speech to briefly re-state the problem, its causes, and the solution you’ve chosen)

2. Call to Action: (Urge the audience to take specific action to support your proposed solution to resolve the problem)

3. Closing Statement/Clincher: (End with a powerful closing statement that reinforces the importance of addressing the problem and implementing the solution)

References

(These must be listed here in the outline worksheet or points will be deducted. Put all information cited/used above in APA format and alphabetical order).

Part 2: Visual Aid Ideas

Visual aids, or presentational aids as they are referred to in your textbook, are used to support speakers and help convey their message. While you are not required to include a visual aid in your final presentation, briefly identify a visual aid that might be effective if you did use one in your speech. Why do you think your chosen visual aid would best support your message? At what point in your speech would you share the visual aid?