Speech: Persuasive Speech
Ms. Price
Speech I
Due Date:
Type of Speech: Persuasive
Time Limits: 5-7 minutes
Audience: Group of interested peers
Assignment Summary: Your assignment is to conduct then organize research into a
persuasive message (using Monroe’s Motivated Sequence and persuasive appeals) that
provides solutions and action steps to a specific observable problem or need.
Purpose: Your previous speeches were designed to give you experience in delivering
speeches by focusing on connecting with your audience: verbals, non-verbals, personal
“voice”, organization of ideas, organization of research, and effective use of visual aids. Now
with the persuasive speech, you are being asked to add persuasive methods and appeals to
the speech equation.
Objectives:
In completing this assignment, each student will:
1.
conduct scholarly research using current and relevant sources.
2.
use research to develop a persuasive message using Monroe’s Motivated
Sequence
3.
correctly verbally cite credible sources while speaking.
4.
effectively create and use a professional-looking visual aid.
5.
use appropriate verbals to deliver a dynamic persuasive message.
6.
use appropriate nonverbals to deliver a dynamic persuasive message.
7.
behave and speak as a professional.
Procedure:
1. TOPIC: Choose an appropriate topic that seeks to change the ACTIONS of your
audience. Be sure to follow Ms. Price’s guidelines for choosing an interesting topic
that will truly seek to PERSUADE. (i.e. If you’re trying to persuade us about
something that is already a commonly held belief, you are NOT persuading)
 Note: For more information on appropriate/workable topics, watch the
youtube video entitled “KP’s Speech Class – Choosing a Persuasive Speech
Topic”)
2. RESEARCH: Research your topic; find scholarly & credible sources & information
that will support your CLAIM and add credibility to your speech and to you, the
speaker.
3. ORGANIZATION OF IDEAS: Create a speaking outline from your research, using
persuasive motivational appeals.
 Note: This speech MUST BE ORGANIZED ACCORDING TO MONROE’S
MOTIVATED SEQUENCE. For more info on MMS, watch youtube video
entitled “KP’s Speech Class – Monroe’s Motivated Sequence”
4. REHEARSAL: Practice aloud- often!