1. The document provides instructions for a persuasive speech assignment, including guidelines for outlines, handouts, citations, dress, and topics. 2. Students will work in partnerships to create and present a 2-3 minute persuasive speech on an approved topic while sitting down. They must create a standpoint, develop a survey, and allow time for debate. 3. Examples of survey questions are provided, as well as potential speech topics. Deadlines are enforced and points will be deducted for lateness.

1. Persuasive Speech
Speech # 2
ATTENTION ALL PERSUASIVE SPEAKERS
To persuade is to advocate, or to ask others to accept your viewpoint. The success in
persuasive speaking requires attention to what motivatesyourlisteners. The most important
goals of a persuasive speaker are to influence the attitudes, beliefs, values, and acts of
others.
Here Is Your Assignment
Partners will follow the same format as Speech # One ( You all are required to hand-in
the draft with outline/ make revisions and hand-in a final speech with outline on the day
that you all delivery the speech/review March’s outline)
Within each partnership, you all will decide the format of each speaker; however, you all
are required to share equal time in the delivery process
Professional hand-outs are required for audience members (only one page/front and/or
back, please make sure that both of your names are on the hand-out)
This speech will be delivered while you all are sitting down
The speech is timed/2 minutes or less (minus 10 points-if you all speak over 2 minutes)

2. If there are three people within the partnership, you all will have 3 minutes or less to
speak (minus 10 points-if you all speak over 3 minutes)
Speakers will have a chance to debate with audience members after the delivery of the
speech/STAND ON YOUR POSITION!
Partners, in your opening argument (introduction), you all are required to create a strong
standpoint(similar to what is known as a thesis)
Partners, in your closing (conclusion), you all are required create a closing standpoint
Surveys from audience members will be used as part of the primary data within the
speech (survey information is part of the speech and /or used in the hand-out)
All speeches are required to have 3 citations (or more)/ to build upon supporting
materials for the argument
All persuasive speakers are professionally dressed with portfolio(s) (For the
surveypresentation and the delivery of the final Speech/ review monthly outline for
delivery dates)
The speech format is as follows:
Brainstorming Topic
Select topic
Create Standpoint/Closing standpoint
Develop survey questions (4 questions/open ended and or close ended)
Outline & Draft
Hand-out (make enough copies for everyone in the class/after the hand-out is
approved by Instructor)
Practice Delivery
Practice Delivery
Tape Practice Delivery& Review
Practice Delivery
Practice Delivery
Outline & Final Speech
Delivery of Final Speech/Debate
Note:If you all do not follow the deadlines that are required (review March’s outline),
points will be deducted from your (and partner) speech grade.
Keep in mind, one speech grade for two (or three) people!

3. Next Class Due: Surveys for Audience Analysis
Requirements
Professional Dress
Black Portfolios
Stand point/ Example: We are strongly for the legalization of marijuana for
medicinal usage.
4 questions typed/ opened and/or close ended questions
Minus 20 points if you (or partner) are late for class
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Examples of Survey Questions
Questionnaire--a series of open and closed ended questions
Closed ended questions—elicit a small range of specific answers.
Should marijuana be legalized in the US?
Yes or No
Open ended questions—allows audience members to elaborate as much as they desire.
How do you feel about the legalization of marijuana?
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Next class, we will review a persuasive speech and outline.
If you all have any questions, please email me at: tracey.graham@hgtc.edu .

4. Here are some Persuasive Speech topics for your consideration:
Affirmative Action
Animal Experimentation
Child Labor and Sweatshops
Cloning
Does Capital Punishment Deter Crime?
Domestic Violence
Ethics of Euthanasia
Future of the Internet
Gay Marriages
Guns and Crime
Home Schooling
US Immigration Policy
Interracial Relationships/Marriages
Is the Death Penalty Fair?
Marijuana
National Security
Organ Transplants
Policing Police
Physician Assisted Suicide
Video Games
Keeping in mind, you are todefend your standpoint with strong supporting materials. If you are not
interested in one of the topics above, you can select your own.

5. Developing Survey Questions
Standpoint:
Survey Questions