Revising you Persuasive Speech Following your Outline

INTRO   Attention Grabber: (Statement to wake the audience up/ make sure they are listening!) Thesis: (Tell listeners what action you want them to take—OR—how you want them to think.) For example: Thesis with a subject, opinion, and three points for the opinion. This can be voiced as I’m to persuade you to become a voice for our planet by 1)…, 2)…; and 3)… Qualification: (Tell listeners your personal experience with your topic, making you qualified to affect their opinions about it.)

BODY OF SPEECH Reason 1: (Tell one reason why listeners should act or think the way your thesis suggests. This is point one of your thesis opinion)   Support 1—Support for point one of your thesis opinion given above. TOPIC SENTENCE FOLLOWING YOUR THESIS CONCRETE DETAIL(CD): Research –According to . . . For example (EX): Personal example– For example, I.. Short Explanation relating it to persuading your audience. Support 2—Support for point one of your thesis opinion given above.

TRANSITION SENTENCE: (Smoothly connect Reason 1 with Reason 2) Sentence introducing your second point of your thesis

Body of Speech cont. Reason 2: (Tell one reason why listeners should act or think the way your thesis suggests. This is point two of your thesis opinion)   Support 1—Support for point one of your thesis opinion given above. CONCRETE DETAIL(CD): Research –According to . . . For example (EX): Personal example– For example, I.. Short Explanation relating it to persuading your audience. Example 2—Support for point one of your thesis opinion given above.

TRANSITION SENTENCE: (Smoothly connect Reason 2 with Reason 3) Sentence introducing your second point of your thesis

Reason 3: (Tell one reason why listeners should act or think the way your thesis suggests. This is point three of your thesis opinion AND THE STRONGEST)   Support 1—Support for point one of your thesis opinion given above. CONCRETE DETAIL(CD): Research –According to . . . For example (EX): Personal example– For example, I.. Short Explanation relating it to persuading your audience. Example 2—Support for point one of your thesis opinion given above.

SIGNAL THE WRAP-UP: Sentence introducing your conclusion your thesis

Conclusion Thank Audience for Listening Summary: (Briefly remind listeners why they should agree with your position.) Repeat the three opinion points of your thesis Memorable Ending/Audience Challenge: (End with a powerful closing thought or recommended course of action.)   Thank Audience for Listening