Persuasive-Speech-Topic-Why-Volunteer-in-the-community-

Persuasive Speech-Topic: Why Volunteer in the community?

• • You must refer to at least three (3) sources and incorporate at least one quote, one statistic, and one specific example.
  • Use of a three-dimensional visual aid is also required.

  This speech is required by the course syllabus. These are your time restrictions:

  • Minimum time is 4 minutes.
  • Maximum time is 7 minutes.

• Persuasive Speech Checklist

  Ask yourself the following questions as you are preparing your Persuasive Speech:

  1. Are all of my claims supported by evidence?
  2. Do I use sufficient evidence to convince my audience of my claims?
  3. Is my evidence stated in specific rather than general terms?
  4. Do I use evidence that is new to my audience?
  5. Is my evidence from credible, unbiased sources?
  6. Do I identify the sources of my evidence?
  7. Is my evidence clearly linked to each point that it is meant to prove?
  8. Do I provide evidence to answer possible objections the audience may have to my position?
  9. Have I used a variety of supporting material, including statistics, quotations, and examples

  ***Please utilize Sample Outline for Persuasive Speech provided***