Example Persuasive Topic Proposal 1st example: Policy claim • • • • • Topic: Legalizing Prostitution Specific purpose: At the end of my of my speech the audience will be in favor of legalizing prostitution. Thesis: Today, I’m going to persuade you that the United States should legalize prostitution. Type of claim: Policy (has the word should in it) Organization pattern: Problem/Solution 2nd example: Fact claim • Topic: Bigfoot exists • Specific purpose: At the end of my speech the audience will believe that Bigfoot exists. • Thesis: “Today I’m going to convince you that Bigfoot exists” • Type of claim: fact • Organization pattern: direct method (only option for fact claims) 3rd example: Value claim • Topic: Lucky charms is the greatest sweet cereal of all time. • Specific purpose: At the end of my speech the audience will agree that Lucky Charms is the greatest sweet cereal of all time. • Thesis: “Today I’m going to convince you that Lucky Charms is the greatest sweet cereal of all time. • Type of claim: value • Organization pattern: criteria/standards (only option for value claims)
