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Junior Language Arts
Mrs. Amendola
Date due in MLA format
Persuasive Speech Assignment
There are six (6) separate parts to this assignment. Each part submitted will be considered a quiz
grade. The persuasive speech will count for a test grade. You will work independently and noncollaboratively.
B28 Research Dates:
18, 19, 20, 21, 22 October 2010
Assignment #1 – Speech Topic Due:
Assignment #2 – Research Due-Annotated Bib.:
Assignment #3 – Sentence Outline Due:
Assignment #4 – 10 Note Cards or 10 Talking Points:
Assignment #5- Final Draft of Speech
Assignment #6 – Present Speeches Due:
22 October 2010
29 October 2010
5 November 2010
10 November 2010
12 November 2010
17, 18, 19 Nov. 2010
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Assignment #1 – Speech Topic
Due: 22 October 2010
TOPIC: _______________________________________
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Assignment #2 – Research Due-Annotated Bib
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Due: 29 October 2010
1. You must provide me with evidence that you have started to compile your
research on your chosen topic.
2. You will provide me with an annotated bibliography of your sources and the
material you collected.
3. You will need to identify the source you used and write it out in MLA format and
paraphrase the information that you will use in your speech. This should be a
minimum of 2 paragraphs per source.
4. You may research your topic in any number of reliable, peer reviewed reference
sources. Use the databases we learned about in the Media Center.
5. The annotated bibliography will be typed in 12 pt. Times New Roman and
submitted in Word Document in MLA format.
6. Evaluate your material for bias.
**** You may NOT use Wikipedia as a source.****
**** You may NOT use Google or any other search engine to find information for your
sources.**** You MUST use the Media Center Databases…
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Assignment #3 – Sentence Outline Due:
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5 November 2010
Design and submit an outline of your persuasive speech. Include:
Topic Outline
A. Introduction
1. Introduce your issue.
2. Take a position.
3. Include a thesis statement with 3 main points.
B. Background material
1. Provide evidence that you have researched your topic.
Include sources and citations.
2. Provide a logical sequence to your argument.
3. Appeal to your audience.
4. Use rhetorical strategies to make your point.
C. Counterargument
1. Acknowledge the opposing viewpoint and explain.
D. Conclusion
1. Restate your argument and summarize the major issues
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Assignment #4 –10 Note Cards or 10 Talking Points: 10 November 2010
Write 10 Note Cards or Write 10 Talking Points on 1 page.
Must be typed in 18 point Times New Roman font for talking points
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Assignment #5 – Final Draft of Speech
12 November 2010
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Assignment #6 – Present Speeches
Due: 17, 18, 19 November 2010
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PERSUASIVE SPEECH REQUIREMENTS
Objective
To deliver a persuasive speech on a controversial topic.
I.
Requirements
A. Choose a topic of interest to you from the list provided.
B. Make a decision as to which side you are on.
C. Take notes to help support your opinion.
D. The speech must have a thesis statement.
E. At least three (3) major points must be discussed.
F. The speech must have an introduction and conclusion.
G. A sentence outline of the speech is required.
H. Use at least two (2) persuasive techniques. Bold your persuasive
technique in your Outline and Final Draft.
II.
Evaluation
A. Thesis statement
B. Flow of presentation
C. Sentence outline
D. Articulation and projection
E. Eye contact
F. Use of persuasive techniques
G. Content (3 major points and support)
**The total will count as one MAJOR grade.
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10 pts.
20 pts.
30 pts.
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PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES
The following is a list of common persuasive techniques used in speeches. These
examples are from Patrick Henry’s “Speech in the Virginia Convention.”
I.
Rhetorical Question
A. Questions that are not meant to be answered.
B. “Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains
and slavery?”
II.
Restatement
A. Taking an idea and rewording it to say the same thing.
B. “There is no retreat but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged!”
III.
Repetition
A. Repeating the same phrase, clause, or sentence.
B. “-we must fight! I repeat it, sir, we must fight!”
IV.
Parallelism
A. Using the same grammatical structure for effect.
B. “We have petitioned; we have remonstrated; we have supplicated; we have
prostrated ourselves before the throne.”
You must use at least two of these in your speech.
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Mrs. Amendola
Jr. Honors Language Arts
28 October 2010
Capitol Punishment: Against
Thesis sentence: Capitol punishment is immoral because it is the taking of life, it goes
against most religions, and it is uncivilized.
I.
Capitol punishment is wrong because the state takes one life for another life.
a. Piece of evidence #1
b. Piece of evidence #2
c. Rhetorical Question: Is it not cruel to take the life of another individual for
committing a crime against another?
II.
According to the Catholicism, Capitol punishment goes against the 10
Commandments.
a. Piece of evidence #1
b. Piece of evidence #2
c. Restatement: Restate the question to reinforce your point
III.
Your third reason we should believe you in a complete sentence
a. Piece of evidence #1
b. Piece of evidence #2
c. Persuasive Technique #3: The sentence you will say using Persuasive Technique
IV.
Counterargument
a. Piece of evidence #1
b. Piece of evidence #2
V. Conclusion
*Type your outline in Times New Roman 12 point font. Single space everything. EXCEPT between the major
Roman numerals.
*All portions (Roman numerals and letters) of this outline must be written in COMPLETE SENTENCES!
This includes all main points and supporting evidence.
*All Roman numerals should be in your own words. “Piece of evidence” is where you use your research or
personal experience to back up your reasons why we should believe you.
*You must have at least two pieces of evidence to support each major point.
*You do not have to outline your introduction or conclusion.
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*You MUST include your two persuasive techniques in your outline. Label them, put a colon, and then write
the sentence you will say using these techniques in the speech. Put them in the outline where they will actually
be said during the speech. If you do not do this, I will not know when to listen for your techniques and you
may be counted off for not having them in your speech.
*Do your outline exactly as this example is shown. Bold what I bold; do not bold what I do not bold!
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