1. Revising you Persuasive Speech
Following your Outline

2. 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.)

3. 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.

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

5. 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.

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

7. 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.

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

9. 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