Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet

PERSUASIVE SPEECH PREPARATION WORKSHEET

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1.What is the topic of your speech? ______

2.Are you speaking on a question of fact, value, or policy? ______

3.What is your specific purpose statement? ______

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4.Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Specific Purpose Checklist on page 15 of this workbook? ______

5.Is your speech meant to achieve passive agreement or immediate action from your audience?

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6.What is your central idea? ______

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7.Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Central Idea Checklist on page 16 of this workbook? ______

8.What is the target audience for your speech? How will you adapt your speech to be persuasive to your target audience? Be specific.

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9.What method(s) of gaining attention do you use in the introduction? ______

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10.How do you establish your credibility in the introduction? ______

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11.Write the preview statement you will use in your introduction. ______

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12.Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Speech Introduction Checklist on page 33 of this workbook? ______

13.What method of organization do you use in the speech? ______

14.State in full sentences the main points to be developed in the body of your speech.

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15.Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Main Points Checklist on page 31 of this workbook? ______

16.What supporting materials do you use in developing each main point? Be specific.

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17.Can you answer yes to all the questions on the Evidence Checklist on page 51 of this

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18.What steps have you taken to answer potential objections that your audience may have to your position? Be specific.

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19.What method(s) of reinforcing your central idea do you use in the conclusion?

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