Persuasive Speech Requirements
· Individual or in groups of 2-5 students as a symposium format; will select one topic and each person is responsible for different subtopics/ viewpoints
· 4-8 minute speech for each individual; participate in question & answer session after speeches
· Speech must be memorized or you may use note cards (3x5 size)
· You must have a minimum of 3 sources and they must be orally cited throughout your speech! (Author/ publication & date)
· Incorporate a visual aid to enhance your speech (poster, chart, graph, pictures, etc.)
· Turn in a typed outline in Monroe’s Motivated Sequence organizational format
o Include works cited in MLA format
· Incorporate rhetorical devices and ethos, pathos & logos into each speech
· Symposium groups need to consider: Topic, subtopics, which group member will cover what subtopic, what order members will speak, who will moderate symposium (introduce topic and speakers)
Persuasive Speech Outline in Monroe’s Motivated Sequence Format
Title:
Main topic:
Subtopic (if symposium):
Audience Goal:
I. Introduction (Attention)
A. Attention getter
B. Thesis
C. Credibility (may put elsewhere in intro.)
D. Preview
II. Body
A. Need (problem)
1. Details & source
2.
a.
b.
B. Satisfaction (solution)
1. Details & source
2.
C. Visualization (outcome)
1.
2.
D. Action
1.
2.
III. Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Call to action (restate thesis; use audience goal)
Works Cited (full citations in MLA format)
Persuasive Speech Rubric
Name: Topic:
Introduction: Attention - gain audience interest, introduce topic clearly, relate topic to audience, establish credibility
Attention-getter 5 4 3 2 1 0
Thesis 5 4 3 2 1 0
Preview 5 4 3 2 1 0
Body: Need – need clearly explained, demonstrated with evidence & related to audience; Satisfaction – plan clearly explained & well thought out; Visualization – practicality of plan shown & benefits of plan related to audience
Selection of main ideas (2-4) and development/ supporting evidence
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Transitions 5 4 3 2 1 0
Organization (MMS) 5 4 3 2 1 0
Sources (3+ cited; credible)
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Visual aid
10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0
Conclusion: Action – call for specific action by audience & vivid concluding appeal
Summary 5 4 3 2 1 0
Final thought/ call to action 5 4 3 2 1 0
Delivery:
Eye contact 5 4 3 2 1 0
Volume 5 4 3 2 1 0
Rate/fluency 5 4 3 2 1 0
Expression 5 4 3 2 1 0
Posture/poise 5 4 3 2 1 0
Time: (4-8 minutes) 5 4 3 2 1 0
Persuasiveness/ appeal quality (rhetorical devices/ ethos, pathos, logos)
5 4 3 2 1 0
TOTAL: / 100