Persuasive Speech

instructions in file section .

PERSUASIVE SPEECH –
“THE PRODUCT SPEECH”

You will persuade your audience
(the class) to be interested/motivated to purchase a product based on the following criteria.

· real
(something we can see and touch)

· legal

· be able to purchase online or in a local store

· current retail price- $1 to $500 US

· not anything living, like a pet, etc.

· not a weapon of any kind

· not a drug, alcohol, etc.

· nothing distasteful or potentially offensive to others

· persuade the audience to support your product.

· no services or gift cards

INSTRUCTIONS

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LENGTH – Your presentation will last from two minutes – two minutes and thirty seconds. Any longer or shorter will reduce your grade.

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AUDIENCE – Not required, Optional. 

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OUTLINE – You will turn in a complete sentence outline in dropbox. 

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REFERENCES – You should have at least two credible references in your bibliography. Your references should be in the same document as your outline. 

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DELIVERY – You may speak from keywords on note cards, a copy of your outline. 

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VISUAL AID: You may use the actual product to display in your video or create a PowerPoint. You must embed your video in the PowerPoint. Do not record your speech with your laptop next to you, as your Visual Aid cannot be seen in that format. 

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SPEECH UPLOAD – Upload your speech to LaunchPad following the instructions below. Video editing and video stopping/pausing are NOT allowed. 

StandardSpeech Outline Format

Thesis: Your main assertion or idea; the core of your speech

Specific Purpose: What you hope to achieve from this speech

Introduction:

I.

II.

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B.

C.

Body

III.

A.
B.
C.

D.

I

V.

A.
B.
C.

1.

2.

a.

b.

D.
V.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Conclusion

VI.

A.
B.