Persuasive Speeches
Way one
A persuasive speech can be organized in a number of ways. The most common way to
organize a persuasive speech outline is by "statement of logical reasons".
In this speech you introduce the topic and state the thesis in the introduction, put the reasons
and supporting material in the body, and a call to action in the conclusion. For example, if
you were trying to persuade your audience to donate blood at American Red Cross Blood
Drives your outline might look something like this:
Thesis: People should give blood because it is easy and though there might be a little pain
involved it is worth it because it saves so many lives and you get great snacks.
Outline
I
Introduction:
A. Did you know that blood donated to the American Red Cross saves XXX lives per
year?
B transitional sentences
C thesis statements
II
It is easy
A. It only takes about an hour
1. You just lay back and let the nurses do the work
2. It generally doesn't hurt much at all
II.
It saves lives
A. People in accidents,
B People with cancer,
C People having surgery
D Women having babies are saved
1 Linda K’s life was saved when she started haemorrhaging
after the birth of her twins.
III.
You get great snacks
1 . You are get something to eat and drink
a like crackers,
b cookies
c juice
IV
Conclusion:
A prepare audience for ending
B preview main points
1
it is easy,
2 you will get great snacks
3 you will save lives!
C call to action
1 donate now
a at the fire station this Friday from 10 to 3.
b at the police station this Saturday from 10 to 1
2 donate as soon as possible
a at the American Red cross
b at any nearby clinic in the area
V
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