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SPEECH #3

Problem/Solution 100 points

This speech should include everything you have learned in the class, thus far, with additional persuasive tactics.  You will pick a topic on which to persuade your audience using each method of persuasion, advocating for or against a change in legal policy.  If you advocate a change, you should be able to clearly document the existence of some sort of problem and then explain specifically what course of action is necessary to solve that problem.  For this speech, assume you are speaking to a logical, unbiased audience.  You should relate the importance of the topic to your audience and use effective use of ethos, logos and pathos.  The emphasis of this speech is on sound, solid support for your points.  Your topic for this speech should be timely, significant, and controversial.  Ideally, you should select a topic you feel strongly about and one on which you can realistically expect to influence your audience using the problem-solution format.   Only one speech on a specific problem will be allow (unless offering opposite views) so early selection and approval will allow time for necessary research and reading.  Due to the emotional issues, abortion (for or against) will not be accepted as a topic.

Sources Requirements

3 sources required.  You must conduct research including library, internet, media analysis, interviews, etc.  You must have 3 of the 4 types of sources (internet, text, interview, media)

 Outline Requirements (50 pts)

Outlines are to be typed, 12 point font, 1-inch margins, black ink, stapled and FULL-SENTENCE!

 Follow the requirements for previous outlines.  You will use ONLY Problem-Solution as you organizational pattern.  Outlines should be consistent in format and include (labeled) all the major components of the speech. 

1. You are to use and label on your typed outline three of the four supporting materials:

   1. Definition
   2. Examples
   3. Statistical Evidence
   4. Testimony
2. You are to use and label each of the three appeals:
   1. Appeal to Values
   2. Appeal to Emotion
   3. Appeal to Needs
3. You are to label on your outline internal summaries and preview transitions after the introduction, between each main point, and before the conclusion of the speech.
4. Your sources of information should be current and listed in appropriate MLA bibliographic form.  Site sources in the outline where used within the context of the speech.

Presentation Requirements

1. Your speech is to be 4-7 minutes in length.
2. You must have at least two visual aids
3. You are limited to only two notecards (3x5 or 4x6 only).
4. You are to use the extemporaneous mode of delivery.

Criteria for grading-oral
Based on (1) clarity, completeness and effectiveness of speech (introduction, body, transitions, conclusion); (2) effective use of supporting materials; (3) effective use of audience analysis and attention factors; (4) presentation skills; (5) adherence to time limit; (6) stating sources within the speech.

Examples of topics: violent crime rates, violence or sexuality in children, health care, drug abuse, family issues, education, terrorism, two-party political system, jobs, budget/income tax, social security, death penalty, gay marriage, political corruption, gas prices/dependency on foreign oil, privacy, monopolies, gun control, poverty… the possibilities go on.

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This page was last updated on August 26, 2008