PERSUASIVE SPEECH (100 pts) Preparation Outline (20pts) The goal of this assignment is to move the audience to take action to stop/decrease a
specific global issue happening within their nation, state, local areas/organizations – not
just think differently, but do something specific. You will use the same global issue from
your Informative Speech.
The format follows Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. An example of the Persuasive Speech
Preparation Outline with guidelines follows these instructions. Please do not retype the
words in red as they are there just to help you understand the format. Be sure to answer
the questions in blue for each main point.
Please note that you MUST answer the four objectives of Monroe’s Motivated
Sequence so follow the guidelines provided or your grade will suffer! Do not make
this assignment harder than what it is by trying to create more work than is necessary.
A PowerPoint is required during your speech and will be evaluated on its design and
integration into the speech. You may use other visual aids as you desire.
At least one source must be orally cited for each main point during your speech
(minimum of 4). See detailed source instructions below.
The speech must be 5-7 minutes in length, delivered extemporaneously with notes.
Your Preparation Outline must be turned in before your speech will be graded! If
you give your speech and your Preparation Outline has not been turned in, your speech
loses one point per day until your outline is submitted.
Speeches and assignment deadlines are mandatory and late submissions/make-ups will
only be allowed when there was previous arrangement made with the instructor or if there
is documentation, the situation was urgent. Late assignments lose 1 point per day.
All documents should be typed and submitted as a Word document. There should be one
inch margins, double spacing with 12pt. Times New Roman Font. There should be no
grammatical or spelling errors. It should look just like the following example!!!!
If you are an online student, your speech recording guidelines are the same as your first
two speeches. Audience of at least 4 adults, audible sound, view of you from the waist up
with a clear picture of your face during the entire speech. You must incorporate your
PowerPoint into the speech presentation or you will not receive credit.
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!!
Student Name
Date
Topic:
Specific Purpose:
Central Idea/Thesis:
INTRODUCTION
Attention-Getter: Wake the audience up!!!! ATTENTION STAGE
Credibility Material: Share why you can speak on this topic. Establish that you have expert
knowledge, trustworthiness, competency, and objectivity on the issue/topic.
Relevance to Audience: Let the audience know why they need to know your information or
why it is important to listen.
Preview of Speech: Tell them your position on the topic and that you will share the problem,
solutions, and actions for how they can get involved.
(Link/Transition Statement) See Informative Speech guidelines for examples.
BODY
I. NEED STAGE: What is the problem that must be solved?
A. Prove to the audience that the issue exists and that it is a serious problem that
must be solved.
B. Why does this issue/problem exist? What is one of the causes or reason why the
issue/problem is happening? Describe the causes for the problems in detail and
give current examples. Only focus on 1-2 potential causes.
(Link/Transition Statement)
II. SATISFACTION STAGE: What are your overall solutions to the
issue/problem?
A. Describe in detail how you think the issue/problem should be solved for only the
1-2 causes of the problem you discussed in Main Point I.
B. Tell us why you think your solutions will work. Give us facts and details to back
up your point of view.
(Link/Transition Statement)
III. VISUALIZATION STAGE: What will life be like with and/or without your
solution?
A. Help us picture the benefits of your solution and the consequences if we do not
implement your solution. If you only choose one, tell us the consequences. Be
very graphic and dramatic, but realistic here. We need to feel and see the
consequences!
B. Use pictures, statistics, cases/stories to illustrate your point.
(Link/Transition Statement)
IV. ACTION STAGE: How can the audience get involved and help implement the
solution?
A. Tell the audience how to get involved. Giver overall ways they can get involved
and then provide simple, everyday things they can do. Give contact info for
people and programs mentioned. Their involvement should directly relate to the
specific solutions you covered in Main Point 2.
(Link/Transition Statement)
CONCLUSION
Audience Response Statement: Repeat the purpose of giving the speech.
Summary Statement: Summarize the main points you have just shared in the speech
WOW Statement: Memorable closing statement that ties everything together. Also, make this
statement signal that you have concluded your speech.
WORKS CITEDThe Preparation Outline must contain a minimum of four sources in proper APA format. There
should be at least one for each main point in the BODY. The sources must be cited in the outline
and under the Works Cited section. Don’t forget to use the References Tab in Word to help you
with correct formatting!
When presenting your speech you must orally cite a minimum of four sources. These can be the
same or in addition to the ones above. Please refer to the book for more information on how to
cite sources orally.
These sources must be different from your Informative Outline!!!! DO NOT USE WIKIPEDIA!!
PERSUASIVE PREPARATION OUTLINE GRADESHEET
Name: _________________________ Class: ________________________
Format: 10 points
_____ Written in complete sentences
_____ Outline format (bullet points with each new level indented 5 spaces)
_____ Headings (INTRODUCTION, BODY, CONCLUSION and WORKS CITED sections under
each in bold)
_____ Body of speech (outlined using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence with clear points and sub-
points)
_____ Works Cited (minimum of four sources in correct APA format)
Content: 10 points
_____ Topic/Purpose/Thesis (section complete)
_____ Introduction elements included (attn. getter, credibility, relevance, and preview)
_____ Conclusion elements included (summary, audience response, WOW statement)
_____ Sources included in body of speech (at least one source for each of the 4 required main
points)
_____ Links (clearly indicated in parentheses)
TOTAL = _____/20 points
**The preparation outline must be typed. The outline should be written in complete sentences with
appropriate headings and outlining. If you miss the deadline date for this assignment, you lose one
point per day that it is late unless arrangements were made prior to the deadline. However, you
MUST complete and turn in a preparation outline in the correct format to me PRIOR to your speech
or you will receive a ZERO for your speech.
PERSUASIVE SPEECH GRADE SHEET 5-7 minutes – 100 points
Name:_____________________________ Date:_________________ Speech Time:________________
INTRODUCTION: 6 pts.
_____ Started well
_____ Attention Step: Gained audience attention – Woke the audience up!
_____ Gave the audience a reason to listen (importance of topic)
_____ Established credibility – Shared why you as a speaker can talk on this subject
_____ Introduced the topic & position
_____ Previewed the problem, solution, action
BODY: 14 pts.
_____ Used effective transitional words or phrases to get into the body smoothly
_____ Need Step: Clearly identified/explained the problem – what is going wrong
_____ Satisfaction Step: Clearly identified the solution – information to resolve the issue
_____ Visualization Step: Created visual imagery within the speech – life with or with your solution
_____ Action Step: Explained what the audience should do to help implement the solution
_____ Clearly presented the main points
_____ Used factual evidence
_____ Showed strong knowledge of the subject and used logical reasoning
_____ Enhanced the main ideas with appropriate supporting material
_____ Achieved credibility by clearly and appropriately citing sources for information presented
_____ Integrated sources into speech instead of references at the end
_____ Used transitions between main points
_____ Used emotional appeals effectively
_____ Avoided fallacies in reasoning
CONCLUSION: 5 pts.
_____ Paused and signaled that the speech was ending
_____ Summarized the speech – main points you have just shared in the speech
_____ Reemphasized the main idea in a memorable way – showed importance
_____ Convinced, stimulated, or motivated the audience to take some form of action
_____ Provided closure – a memorable closing statement that tied everything together.
DELIVERY: 8 pts.
_____ Dressed appropriately – professional appearance
_____ Had eye contact with the audience – did not read notes
_____ Used supportive and appropriate gestures and movements
_____ Used a conversational tone/extemporaneous style of delivery – did not read notes
_____ Avoided “um,” “uh,” “like,” and other distracting sounds
_____ Had appropriate rate, volume, pitch, and enunciation
_____ Demonstrated confidence and professionalism
_____ Spoke with enthusiasm and sincerity
OVERALL PRESENTATION: 7 pts.
_____ Stayed within the 5-7 minute speaking limit
_____ Met assignment guidelines – (online had at least 4 adults in the audience)
_____ Cited at least 1 source for each main point during the speech
_____ Turned in easily understood speaking notes – just ideas to stimulate memory
_____ Turned in a final typed full-sentence preparation outline that met guidelines
_____ Effectively used a visual aid (PowerPoint must be one of the visual aids)
_____ Listed at least 4 references using APA/MLA format at the end of the outline
TOTAL GRADE: _________ (points) x 2.5 = ___________/100 Comments:
SAMPLE PERSUASIVE PREPARATION OUTLINE
Student Name
Date
Topic: Organ Donation
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate their organs and tissues when they die
and to act upon their decision to donate.
Thesis Statement: The need is constantly growing for organ donors and it is very simple to be
an organ donor when you die.
INTRODUCTION
Attention Getter: How do you feel when you have to wait for something you really, really
want? What if it was something you couldn’t live without?
Credibility Material: Well, my cousin was five years old when he found out he needed a new
kidney. He went on the organ waiting list right away. He was called twice during a six month
span that they had a kidney available only to find out that the kidney wasn’t a good match. He
had to wait again. The third time was a charm. A small adult was in an accident and his kidney
was a good match.
Relevance to Audience: This story had a happy ending but so many do not. One of the people
on the waiting list for an organ transplant might be someone you know.
Preview of Speech: Today I’d like to talk to you about first, the need for organ donors in our
area, second, how you can become an organ donor after you die, and finally, how your family
and organ donor recipients benefit from your donation.
(I’ll begin by telling you about the need for organ donors.)
BODY
I. People around the world but also right here in Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois, need
organ transplants and they need our help.
A. The problem is that there is a lack of organs and organ donors who make organ
transplantation possible.
1. The need is many organs and tissues such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys,
pancreas, corneas, bone, skin, heart valves, and blood vessels(Iowa Statewide
Organ Procurement Organization undated brochure).
2. A new name is added to the national waiting list every 16 minutes. That means
that 3 people will be added to the list during the time we are in class today.
a. The problem is that 10 people will die each day waiting for an organ
transplant (LifeSource: Questions and Answers).
b. The reason is that are only on the average 5,000 donors nationally per
year (LifeSource: Statistics).
c. You can choose to donate any needed organs or you can specify which
organs or tissues you wish to donate.
B. Organ donation is very important.
1. The following poem by Robert Test entitled, “To Remember Me,” shows the
importance of organ donation.
“Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise, a baby’s face or love in
the eyes of a woman. Give my heart to a person whose heart has caused nothing
but endless days of pain… Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and nerve in
my body and find a way to make a crippled child walk…Take my cells, if
necessary, and let them grow so that, someday, a speechless boy will shout at the
crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear the sound of rain against her window
(South Dakota Lions Eye Bank, undated brochure).
2. Not only is this a problem nationally but also it is a big problem right here at
home in the Midwest.
a. Nationally, there are over 62,000 people waiting as of October 7, 1998.
As of October 7, 1998, there are 1,422 people from Minnesota, North
Dakota, South Dakota, and part of Wisconsin that are on the organ waiting
list (LifeSource: Statistics).
b. The sad part is that there have only been 104 donors in the Midwest so
far from January 1998 through August 1998 (LifeSource: Newsnotes).
(I’m sure that you can see the need for people like you to donate your organs. The majority of
this class has already said they would like to donate their organs when they die. But you might
be asking, well, how can I make sure my organs are donated after I die? Let me tell you.)
II. This is how you go about making sure your organs are donated.
A. Talk with your family about your decision. They will be involved in the
donation arrangements when you die. If they do not know your wishes of
becoming a donor, your wishes may never be carried out.
B. Mark your driver’s license so that your license indicates your intent to donate.
Each state varies.
1. Fill out, sign and carry a uniform donor card with you.
2. This donor card says what organs you wish to have donated and also
has places for your family members to sign as witnesses after you have
discussed your decision with them (Gundersen Lutheran Hospital
[LaCrosse, WI] undated brochure).
(You can see that it isn’t difficult to be an organ donor. Now let’s look at what may happen if you
choose to donate your organs and what may happen if you choose not to.)
III. Organ donation benefits both the donor’s family and the recipients.
A. If you do donate your organs, your family and the people who receive your
organs might benefit in a similar way like this family. A seventeen year old died
of head injuries in a car accident. His mom decided to donate his organs. His
heart went to a prison chaplain, his kidneys went to a mother of 5 children and a
Vietnam vet. The Vietnam vet is “energetic” and finally is getting his college
degree. The teenager gave life to others and his family feels a sense of
satisfaction and comfort that other lives have been touched by his (University of
Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics 1991 brochure).
B. The problem arises when you are thinking about becoming a donor but never
do anything about it. Then, no one knows your wishes and your organs will not
be donated. The consequences of this are more people waiting for organs and
there will still be an incredible shortage of available organs.
(This is why it is important to make the decision about donating your organs right away!)
IV. Complete and mail the form I have provided and you will receive an official donor card in a
matter of weeks! I have also attached a pamphlet explaining the organ donor process. Please
take extra forms and pamphlets and pass them out to your family and friends.
(As you can easily see, donating your organs can be one of the most important decisions you
ever make and also the greatest gift you could ever give.)
CONCLUSION:
Summary Statement: I’ve told you about the need for organ donors in our area, how you can
become an organ donor after you die, and finally, how your family and organ recipients benefit
from your donation. You become a donor by talking to your family and making sure they know
you want to be a donor, fill out and sign a donor card, and indicate your wishes on your driver’s
license.
Audience Response Statement: What if the person waiting on the list needing an organ
transplant was someone you loved? Imagine if you had a brother or sister who had unexpectedly
died and you were able to meet the person who received their heart, for example. Think of the
satisfaction and possible comfort knowing that your brother or sister provided life for somebody
else. I challenge you to not wait. Obtain an official organ donor card and make the decision now
to save lives.
Wow Statement: I’m going to leave you with a short message from Michael Jordan who is a
sponsor for the Iowa LifeGift Coalition on Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness and appears in
their 1996 brochure. “Please make the decision to become an organ and tissue donor. Remember:
Share your life. Share your decision.”
WORKS CITED
Gundersen Lutheran Hospital (Lacrosse, WI): “Life…Pass It On.” Undated brochure. Iowa
LifeGift Coalition on Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness: “Share Your Life, Share
Your Decision.” 1996 brochure. Iowa Statewide Organ Procurement Organization: “Be an organ
donor…it’s the chance of a lifetime!” undated brochure.
LifeSource:Newsnotes. October 1998. Accessed November 2, 1998. .
LifeSource: Questions and Answers. April 1998. Accessed November 2, 1998. .
LifeSource: Statistics. October 1998. Accessed November 2, 1998. .
South Dakota Lions Eye Bank: “No Greater Gift…Than Yourself To Others.” Undated brochure.
University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics: “A Circle of Life: The Gift of Organ and Tissue
Donation.” 1991 brochure.
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