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Persuasive Speech (5-7 minutes)
Part One:
On the BRAINSTORMING sheet, choose a controversial topic you would like to research, and identify your position.
With a partner, brainstorm counter arguments and how you could respond.
Part Two:
Research the issue. You must find at least three GOOD sources to use in your speech.
Look for facts, quotes from experts, and statistics that support your arguments.
Take notes on the notes pages in this packet.
Part Three:
Fill out WEB EVALUATIONS to ensure your sources are reputable/legit.
Once you have your three sources (or more), make a Works Cited page.
Part Four:
Write your persuasive speech. You must fill out the OUTLINE PAGES.
o Remember, when you are speaking, you will have to tell the audience where the information came from, so write in a way that integrates your sources into what you are saying (i.e. “According to so-and-so, divorce rates are slowly declining.”).
Make up to five 3x5 notecards . Front side only. Must be hand-written.
You may also choose to create a PowerPoint to show relevant pictures. (There is a five-slide limit, including the title slide.) You do not have to make a PowerPoint.
Part Five:
Practice giving an effective speech. Pay attention to vocal and physical delivery.
Have a partner fill in the EVALUATION FORM.
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APPROVED TOPICSMedia How should parents
educate and control their children’s internet use?
Should people delete their social media?
Does violent and/or sexual media (including video games, movies, and online content) harm young people?
Is gaming bad for young people?
Should paparazzi photography be banned in either all cases or when it comes to children under 18?
Are teen role models worse now than they were in the past? Why or why not?
Health Overdose / Drug
abuse How should we deal
with mental illness? Health-at-every-size
movement / Body Positivity / Obesity
Homelessness / Poverty
Energy Nuclear power Off-shore drilling Energy
independence
Biofuels Fracking
Foreign Policy and the Military Military intervention
abroad Trade policies and/or
agreements Assistance to foreign
countries Use of torture Women in combat National Defense
Budget
Science Cloning The Space Program Is it okay to
genetically modify crops?
Should we fear A.I.?
Law & Crime Police and
community relations Immigration policy Prisons / Solitary
confinement Drug policy / “War
on Drugs” Human trafficking Gun issues
Environment / Animals Global climate
change Pollution Access to clean
water Animal testing
Keeping animals in zoos or aquariums
Is hunting okay?
School Homework Sex education Zero-tolerance
policies Inclusion vs. pull-
out or self-contained classrooms
Balanced calendar What can we do to
combat grade inflation?
What can we do to raise graduation rates?
Is college worth it?
Money and Work Taxes Campaign Finance
Reform The National Debt College Tuition Minimum Wage Outsourcing Equal pay for
women Maternity and
paternity leave
Family Issues Divorce Spanking Beauty pageants Should kids have
phones?
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BRAINSTORMING
TOPIC:
THESIS:
Write down three arguments that support your position.
Write down counter arguments (this is just for the sake of argument – you do not need to believe the arguments).
Now, brainstorm ways to (politely) shut down the counter arguments in the middle column.
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What to Look for as You Research… Find facts, statistics, and expert opinions that support your three arguments.
In the end, you will choose the two arguments for which you have found the best
support (these will become body one and two).
Be on the lookout for anything that helps you prove counterarguments wrong!
You will need to address one counterargument in your third body paragraph.
Google Tips Use single words or phrases. Do NOT write out sentences/questions.
o Ex: “gun control” laws Iowa
Use quotation marks around phrases to make sure they are searched as a unit
o Ex: “death penalty” “teen dating”
Put the most important words FIRST in your keywords list (Google prioritizes based
on the order each word appears)
o Ex: hybrid electric fuel vehicles
Use at least three keywords to get the best results
o Ex: interaction vitamins “prescription drugs”
o Ex: anorexia "warning signs" “eating disorders”
Use minus signs (-) to eliminate common results you don’t want
o Ex: cowboys “wild west” –football
o Note: make sure you do not put a space after the minus sign
Use an asterisk as a "wildcard" to look for a missing word or words
o Ex: a funny * happened on the * to the * (this will return "a funny thing
happened on the way to the forum”)
o Ex: It's a * * life for me (this will return "It's a hard-knock life for me")
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NOTES
Source 1
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Source 2
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Source 3
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Source 4
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Web Evaluation #______
Author(s) -- if missing, skip this box
Webpage/Article Name Website
Publisher/Sponsor –find down at bottom of webpage
Date Created – or copyright date if missing
Date of Access
Should we trust the author/publisher? YES / NO
The author’s name is visible. If there is no author, the publisher is well known and respected.
o The publisher’s name is usually at the bottom of the page by a copyright symbol; you can also use http://www.whois.sc/ to find the publisher (it will be labeled “Registrant Org”)
The author is an expert in the field.o Check this by reading the author information at the bottom or top of the article, in the
“About” section of the website, or through using Wikipedia.
Is this website respectable? YES / NO
This website does not have too many ads, “click-bait” titles, or links that go to baloney like weight-loss stuff, celebrity gossip, or mindless top-ten lists.
This article is NOT a slide-show article. This website looks professional and grown-up. The writing does not contain stupid mistakes,
and the language is serious and mature. This site does not use a lot of bright/flashy colors and/or huge pictures everywhere.
Is the article informative, not just opinion? YES / NO
Does the author cite his or her sources through links or at the bottom of the page? Is the article filled with facts, statistics, and expert opinions?
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Web Evaluation #______
Author(s) -- if missing, skip this box
Webpage/Article Name Website
Publisher/Sponsor –find down at bottom of webpage
Date Created – or copyright date if missing
Date of Access
Should we trust the author/publisher? YES / NO
The author’s name is visible. If there is no author, the publisher is well known and respected.
o The publisher’s name is usually at the bottom of the page by a copyright symbol; you can also use http://www.whois.sc/ to find the publisher (it will be labeled “Registrant Org”)
The author is an expert in the field.o Check this by reading the author information at the bottom or top of the article, in the
“About” section of the website, or through using Wikipedia.
Is this website respectable? YES / NO
This website does not have too many ads, “click-bait” titles, or links that go to baloney like weight-loss stuff, celebrity gossip, or mindless top-ten lists.
This article is NOT a slide-show article. This website looks professional and grown-up. The writing does not contain stupid mistakes,
and the language is serious and mature. This site does not use a lot of bright/flashy colors and/or huge pictures everywhere.
Is the article informative, not just opinion? YES / NO
Does the author cite his or her sources through links or at the bottom of the page? Is the article filled with facts, statistics, and expert opinions?
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Web Evaluation #______
Author(s) -- if missing, skip this box
Webpage/Article Name Website
Publisher/Sponsor –find down at bottom of webpage
Date Created – or copyright date if missing
Date of Access
Should we trust the author/publisher? YES / NO
The author’s name is visible. If there is no author, the publisher is well known and respected.
o The publisher’s name is usually at the bottom of the page by a copyright symbol; you can also use http://www.whois.sc/ to find the publisher (it will be labeled “Registrant Org”)
The author is an expert in the field.o Check this by reading the author information at the bottom or top of the article, in the
“About” section of the website, or through using Wikipedia.
Is this website respectable? YES / NO
This website does not have too many ads, “click-bait” titles, or links that go to baloney like weight-loss stuff, celebrity gossip, or mindless top-ten lists.
This article is NOT a slide-show article. This website looks professional and grown-up. The writing does not contain stupid mistakes,
and the language is serious and mature. This site does not use a lot of bright/flashy colors and/or huge pictures everywhere.
Is the article informative, not just opinion? YES / NO
Does the author cite his or her sources through links or at the bottom of the page? Is the article filled with facts, statistics, and expert opinions?
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Web Evaluation #______
Author(s) -- if missing, skip this box
Webpage/Article Name Website
Publisher/Sponsor –find down at bottom of webpage
Date Created – or copyright date if missing
Date of Access
Should we trust the author/publisher? YES / NO
The author’s name is visible. If there is no author, the publisher is well known and respected.
o The publisher’s name is usually at the bottom of the page by a copyright symbol; you can also use http://www.whois.sc/ to find the publisher (it will be labeled “Registrant Org”)
The author is an expert in the field.o Check this by reading the author information at the bottom or top of the article, in the
“About” section of the website, or through using Wikipedia.
Is this website respectable? YES / NO
This website does not have too many ads, “click-bait” titles, or links that go to baloney like weight-loss stuff, celebrity gossip, or mindless top-ten lists.
This article is NOT a slide-show article. This website looks professional and grown-up. The writing does not contain stupid mistakes,
and the language is serious and mature. This site does not use a lot of bright/flashy colors and/or huge pictures everywhere.
Is the article informative, not just opinion? YES / NO
Does the author cite his or her sources through links or at the bottom of the page? Is the article filled with facts, statistics, and expert opinions?
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CITATION CHECKLISTSWorks Cited
Size 12 TNR font Double-spaced No extra space underneath each entry Works Cited is centered on the page and spelled/capitalized correctly List is ALPHABETICAL Uses hanging indents (for each entry, indent text on any line after the first one)
Author is in plain font; last name goes first Uses “quotation marks” for webpage/article titles; uses italics for
books and other full-length sources, like the titles of websites The publisher is included in plain font (skip if missing) Dates are formatted correctly; abbrieviate months (skip if
missing) Includes the URL between date created and date accessed Uses periods at the end of the first two pieces of info and the last. Periods are
followed by a single space; the other pieces of info need commas between them Capitalizes appropriately
Parenthetical Citations
Uses in-text citation (either signal phrases or parentheticals) for all facts/quotes on a PowerPoint and within the written copy of the speech
Chooses correct key word (choose the first major (and non-repeated) word that shows up in the Works Cited entry; usually, it’s the author’s last name)
Formatting of the key word matches the formatting it has in the Works Cited entry Includes page number (skip if there are no pages) Does NOT put a comma between the key word and the page number
Verbal Citation
Look through the written speech… Does the student state the source before or after any fact, statistic, or expert quote used in the speech (Ex 1: According to an article published in The Atlantic this month, blah blah. Ex 2: 87% of blah blah blah, according to psychologist Alfred Utley.)
Note: when speaking, you will say “quote” / “end quote” before and after direct quotations from sources
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Note: If you use any sources that are not simple webpages and articles, check Purdue Owl or ask for more info
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SPEECH OUTLINEHook: Capture audience attention & make people believe your issue is relevant/important
Thesis: State your position clearly and succinctly
Body One: State your first argument. Include facts, reasoning, and expert opinions.
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Import
Body Two: Transition. Then state your second argument. Include facts, reasoning, and expert opinions.
Body Three: Transition. Then state an argument from the other side and politely explain why it should be disregarded.
Conclusion: Restate thesis and then give a “Call to Action” – inspire and encourage the audience to do something about this issue!
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Speech Delivery TipsSpeed: Most people speed up when they are nervous.
Before you go, relax by taking deep breaths and imagining yourself doing a great job.
When practicing alone, your time should be 1 minute greater than the goal. You will speed up a little.
Pause at appropriate times in your speech. Before and after each “paragraph” = good times to pause.
Filler Words
In your everyday life, practice replacing filler words like um, so, and like with a simple pause.
During speeches, we end up using a lot of fillers when we are nervous. Take a breath instead.
Volume
If you’re soft-spoken, it’s okay, but you must speak with energy and passion so your voice will carry.
On the flip side, no one likes to be shouted at. Pick a normal volume, and just project your voice.
To project, breathe from your chest and speak from the chest (rather than from the head).
Clarity
If there are words in your speech you have trouble pronouncing, practice saying them correctly.
Don’t mumble or slur words; imagine you are pushing words out of your mouth, and slow down.
Eye Contact: Do not just read off your notes the whole time!
Notes are not for you to read off your entire speech. They are for two things:
1) a very rough outline in case you get nervous and forget what’s next
2) exact quotes/facts and where they came from
Find a few friendly faces in the crowd, and make eye contact with them!
If you really can’t do eye contact, look at people’s foreheads or mouths or look right above their heads.
Body Language: Nervous vs. Confident
Nervous Actions: Pacing, swaying, slouching, crossing your arms over your chest or stomach, putting
your hand in your pocket, playing with clothing or hair, messing with your notecards.
Confident Actions: have a firm stance, only do a few steps one way or the other when you are
transitioning in your speech, and make appropriate hand gestures.
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Partner Evaluation Form Read your speech aloud to two partners. Partner A will fill out this evaluation for you (he or she will be writing in YOUR packet) Partner B will hold up fingers for every minute that passes.
Speed:
did not talk too fast or rush
Filler Words:
did not say um or like more than just a couple of times
Volume:
was loud enough, but not weirdly loud
Clarity:
spoke clearly and pronounced words correctly
Eye Contact:
looked up more than he/she looked at his/her notes
Body Language:
displayed more confident body language than nervous body language
Preparedness:
did not pause more than once because he/she got lost
My partner’s practice time: _____________________
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FINAL PRACTICE ACTIVITY (if time allows)We will each get up and deliver the intro paragraph of our speech in front of the class.
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Speech Rubric
Speaker: ____________________ Topic: _____________________________________
Checkmark = YES X-mark = NO
Introduction captures attentionshows audience the issue is relevant or importantstates position on topic clearly and succinctly
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Topic Sentences clear main ideas 1Evidence powerful facts
logical reasoningexpert opinions
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Counter Argument states an argument from the other sidepolitely explains why that argument should be disregarded
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Conclusion restates position strongly and clearlyinspires audience to do/think what he/she wantstells them what they can or should do now
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Transitions uses transition words/phrases when moving on to a new pointuses transitions between different pieces of evidence
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Verbal Citation tells listeners the source of each fact, statistic, or quote cites aloud from at least three sources
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Vocal Delivery speaks clearlyvolume is appropriatenot rushedavoids filler words
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Physical Delivery confident eye contactdoes not stare at notecards too muchdoes not sway or pacedoes not fidget or play with clothing or hair
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TIME Speech must last 5-7 minutes without stalling 2
TOTAL: /20
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