1. Assignment for Persuasive Speech

2. Requirements
Prepare a speech to persuade your audience about a fact, the value of something, or a policy. The speech should be as long as 3 minutes ( about 400 words); You have to use visual aides. You’ll be prepared for questions. Hand in your script in 2 weeks. Half of you will deliver the speech in the last week

3. Sample topics
Fact: Are there other habitable planets in the universe besides Earth? What will be the state of the newspaper industry ten years from now? Will e-books kill paper books in the future?

4. Value: Is Peking University the best university in China
Value: Is Peking University the best university in China? Is Hangzhou the most livable city in China? Is Jogging the ideal workout option?

5. Policy: People should recycle their electronic trash
Policy: People should recycle their electronic trash. People should rent clothes for special occasions instead of purchasing them. College students should engage in extracurricular activities.