Persuasive Speech Outline Example: Three Reasons
Purpose: To persuade my audience to donate blood through the American Red Cross
using the three reasons format.
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II.
III.
IV.
V.
Introduction
A. Attention Getter: Did you know that 41,000 blood donations are needed every
day? That, (Specific Source Citation) according to redcrossblood.org
equates to one person every two seconds needing a lifesaving infusion of blood.
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B. Antithesis: Although many people are scared of needles, that shouldn’t
be enough to stop you from giving blood for many reasons. I will
highlight three in my speech.
C. Giving Blood is Easy
D. Giving Blood Saves Lives
E. If that isn’t enough reason, you get great snacks. 
Giving Blood is Easy
A. Age Requirements
1. 16 With Parent Permission
2. 18 Without Parent Permission
B. Procedure
1. You sign in at the Blood Center
2. Have Your Blood Pressure, Temperature Checked
3. Your blood is tested through a finger prick
4. You just lay on a reclining chair and let the blood technician do all the work
Giving Blood Saves Lives
A. Many people are helped through blood donations.
1. People in accidents
2. people with cancer
3. people having surgery
4. women having babies
B. Tell story of how my life was saved through blood donations following a head-on
car collision on 287. (PATHOS)
You get great snacks
A. You are not allowed to leave until you have had something to eat and drink
1. Crackers
2. cookies
3. juice
B. At some blood drives restaurants donate food
Conclusion
A. Giving Blood is Easy
B. Giving Blood Saves lives
C. If that isn’t enough, you get great snacks.
D. Clincher: Do you feel you don’t have much to offer? You have the most precious
resource of all: the ability to save a life by donating blood! Help share this
invaluable gift with someone in need.