PERSUASIVE SPEECH PROJECT
 JUNIOR CP/COLLAB LANGUAGE ARTS 
*DUE DATES ARE ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF TIME. EVEN IF YOU ARE ABSENT, THE
ASSIGNMENT IS STILL DUE ON THE DUE DATE. MAKE SURE ALL GROUP MEMBERS HAVE
SAVED COPIES OF ALL ASSIGNMENTS JUST IN CASE. NO EXCUSES Y’ALL!
Dates to work on in class:
Media Center
Tues. 10/22, Wed. 10/23 & Thurs. 10/24
LAB A-201
Thurs. 10/31, Fri. 11/1, Mon. 11/4, Wed. 11/6, Mon. 11/11, Tues. 11/2, & Wed. 11/13
Presentations:
In Classroom
Thurs. 11/21, & Fri. 11/22 (*assigned day ____________________)
Assignments:
Your Task…You will choose a name for your marketing company OR use an existing company (for
example, PETA or American World Adoption) and give a presentation on your topic to try to persuade
your audience to side with you. Though there are several ways to approach the presentation, your goal is
to persuade your audience to side with your cause (for example: FOR harsher seatbelt laws). Your
finished products will include: an annotated bibliography from your research, a speech outline with
Works Cited page, a PowerPoint to use during your presentation, and business card.
1) – Choose a TOPIC from the topic list and have your topic approved by Mrs. Campbell. Only one group per
topic per class.
2) – Begin researching on your topic, take notes, and formulate a plan. Mrs. Campbell will be meeting with you
to discuss your topics and if you are on the right track.
3) – Type your ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY (using Microsoft Word) and print to submit. DUE: Fri.
11/8/13 beginning of class! {QUIZ GRADE}
4) – Type your OUTLINE & WORKS CITED PAGE (using Microsoft Word) and print to submit. DUE: Fri.
11/15/13 beginning of class! {TEST GRADE}
5) – Make your POWERPOINT presentation and save on USB/flash drive. DUE: Wed. 11/20 beginning of
class!
6) – Make a BUSINESS CARD for your company and print copies so each person in class has one as well as
Mrs. Campbell & Ms. Dodson (20 total including your group members). DUE: Wed. 11/20 beginning of class!
7) – PRACTICE your presentation. You may type out a speech, use your outline, or use note cards. I highly
suggest using note cards which will help with eye contact and presentation skills.
8) – Give your PRESENTATION (in class on your assigned date). PRESENT: Thurs. 11/21 or Fri. 11/22
(*day you are to present _______________). {Commercial, Presentation, & Business Card: TEST
GRADE}
**Get your group members’ names/email address/phone #s!
TOPICS TO CHOOSE FROM
Adoption
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International
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Interracial
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Open v. Closed
Advertising
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Teen Spending
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Children shows
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Consumerism
Homework
Human Trafficking
Hunting
Identity Theft
Illegal Immigrants
Internet Censorship
Airport Security
Alcohol Use
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Minimum legal drinking age
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Tougher DUI laws
Assisted Suicide
Athletes and Sports
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Salary caps
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Title IX
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College compensation
Internet Gambling
Junk Food
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Tax
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Banned in schools
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Sugary drinks
Juvenile Justice
Lotteries, State
Beauty Pageants
Minimum Wage
Binge drinking
Modern Day Piracy
Biological & Chemical Weapons
Music Lyrics
Body Image
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Cosmetic surgery
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Tanning Salons
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Media
Online Social Networks
Bullying
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Cliques
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Anti-bullying strategies
Cheating / Plagiarism
Child Soldiers
Organ Donation
Organic/Genetically Modified Food
Outsourcing
Overmedication
Paranormal Phenomena
Prisons
Childhood Obesity
Racial Profiling
Concealed Weapons
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Violence
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Permit requirement
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Personal Freedom
School attendance
Controversial Mascots in Sports
Cursive Writing
Distracted Driving
Drones, Military
Drugs and Athletes
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Performance enhancing
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Banning rules
Factory Farms
Fantasy Sports Leagues
Hazing
Helicopter Parents
Smokeless Tobacco
Standardized Testing
Torture
Vaccinations
Virtual Classrooms/ Online education
Youth Sports
Zero Tolerance Policies