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Guidelines for the
Persuasive/Point-of-View Speech
7-9 minutes,
75 pts.
The purpose of this speech is to provide your
point-of-view on a significant, controversial topic (i.e., there must be
two sides to the topic) in a non-threatening, logical way while supporting your
point-of-view with credible evidence outside your self. Your must adapt as much
as possible to the communication situation and audience (demographics,
attitudes, beliefs, values) while being perceived as reasonable and honest. You
don’t necessarily need to win anyone over. Sometimes getting a fair listen is
all you can reasonably hope to accomplish. Utilize this opportunity to show off
how much you have learned about the art of public speaking.
Provide a 2-3 page, typed Roman numeral,
full-sentence outline. Provide at least one visual aid.
Introduction:
- Creative attention
getter
- Strong credibility/good
will statement
- Strong audience appeal
statement—how does your topic affect your audience and what are you asking
from them?
- Clear purpose and
preview
Body:
- Minimum of 4 sources
cited in speech and on your outline in APA format
- Cite information
regarding your sources
- Address opposing views
on your topic
- Use effective
transitions (internal summaries, internal previews, signposts)
- Use the most
appropriate types of supporting material—remember tips for using statistics
Conclusion:
- Signal end
- Summarize your key
points
- Restate your
position—again, how does topic affect audience and what are you asking from
them?
- Creative ending
- You may wish to refer
to the content of your introduction
Delivery:
- Should be polished
- Use effective
eye-contact: no quick glances, no looking at wall, one spot or one side of
the room
- Use natural gestures but
integrate some purposeful ones to emphasize your points
- Don’t kick, grip, or
lean on podium
- Keep hands out of
pockets! Take off hats! No chewing gum! You get the point.
- Use vocal variety,
pronounce your words correctly and clearly, and use appropriate volume
- Remember tips for using
visual aids
- If you are running over
time, where can you cut information out of the body without losing
continuity
- Give your speech on your
speech day! (make-ups available only with legitimate documentation
presented no later than one class period after missed speech; minimum of 2
letter grade deduction.
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