SDSU Drinking Persuasive Speech Outline

PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE

COMMUNICATION 103

Your outline should be typed, double-spaced, 12-point font, and Times New Roman. You should follow the Stock Issues format for organizing a persuasive message explained on the next pages and in the Chapter 15 PP. It should be written in APA format and have a minimum of 6 references; those references should be typed and listed in APA format on a separate page. Your outline should be clean and easy to read/follow. Your outline will be graded for both content and format. You will be graded on what you say, how you organize what you say, and your grammar, spelling, and punctuation (G/S/P). Your grade will be based on how you use evidence and implement it into the outline. Your outline will be evaluated on how persuasive you are using ethos, pathos, and logos to make your argument, as well as how closely you follow proper outline format and subordination. (Do your main points align? Are your sub-points consistent?) All 6 references should be listed in-text as well as on the reference page. It is a full sentence outline so that I can read what you will present to the class on your speech
day. Speech must be 7-8 minutes!

A title page is not necessary. This outline is graded for both content and format. Points will be deducted for grammar, spelling, and punctuation mistakes. The main points you make in your outline, how you support your main points with evidence/examples (sub-points), and how you say it (G/S/P) will be evaluated and graded.

Important Information:
 Follow the Stock Issues format of 1) Problem, 2) Causes or Barriers, 3) Solution
 Your solution must have an action step that the class can do on their own
 Utilize 1 expert quotation and 1 statistic
 Have 6 references cited in-text and on the reference page
 Typed, 12-point font, double-spaced, and in Times New Roman
 Make your information understandable and interesting to the audience
 Include appropriate but not overwhelming evidence and information

 A list of References must be turned in with the outline in APA format
 Your Small Section Instructor must approve your topic prior to turning in your outline

In this outline, you will learn the following Student Learning Objectives:
1. Generate a well-reasoned, persuasive argument for this audience.
2. Assess the strength of relative arguments and supporting evidence.
3. To develop a theoretical framework to the persuasive public speaking process (Stock
Issues).
4. Make connections between the material and your own lives and experiences.
5. To use correct Grammar, Spelling, and Punctuation.
6. Develop a well-crafted, specific thesis statement.
7. To effectively utilize the rule of subordination.
8. To appropriately demonstrate the rule of division.
9. To understand and incorporate the rule of parallel wording.
10. To think critically about how to narrow a topic and present a quality speech.
11. To competently create and deliver a professional, persuasive presentation.
12. To gain public speaking experience with effective use of presentation aids.
13. To create a persuasive message on a relevant, current events topic.
14. To utilize rhetorical proofs as a means of persuasion (ethos, pathos, logos).

Persuasive Speech Outline: Stock Issues

I. Introduction
a. Attention Gainer
b. Reason to Listen
c. Speaker Credibility
d. Thesis Statement
e. Preview your Main Points
II. Body
a. Main Point 1: Establish the problem, the harms, or the significance to change.
This part of your outline arouses people’s interest and sparks their desire to listen. You
should describe the issue by answering the following types of questions (these questions
are simply meant to help you brainstorm and serve as a guide; you may have additional
information or may not need to cover each and every question):
 Make the topic personal or relevant to the audience.
 Please Listen to me!
 Why is there a need to listen to you? Why is there a need to change?
 What is the issue? Describe the problem with details, examples, citations.
 Why is this issue significant? Something must be done!
TRANSITION
b. Main Point 2: Causes or Barriers
Describe the causes that created this problem or that stand in the way of this problem
being solved. How did we get to this point? How did it get this bad? Identify the source
of this problem. Where did it happen first? Why?
 Explain the reasons we are dealing with your topic.
 Why is this still a problem? Why hasn’t it been solved already?
 Who is responsible for this problem?
TRANSITION
c. Main Point 3: Solution
Propose a plan of action
 Explain: “this is what should be done.”
 Be sure that your solution has an action step that the class can do on their own.
 Provide the class with detailed info so we can actually help in solving your
problem. Make it easy for us to want to get involved or educated.
 What exactly do you want us to do, think, be, or say to resolve your problem?
 What are the details of your proposed solution?
 What are the potential costs to your solution?
 Paint a very clear and vivid picture for us.
III. Conclusion
a. Restate your thesis statement
b. Review your main points
c. Provide a Reason to Remember

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Communication 103
Persuasive Outline, Stock Issues
Due Date
General Purpose: To persuade
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Attention Gainer
B. Reason to Listen
C. Speaker Credibility (right to inform)
D. Thesis statement
E. Preview your Main Points
II. BODY
A. Main Point # 1 (Problems/Harms) (this should be a full sentence)
1. Information (sub-point)
2. Information (sub-point)
3. Information (sub-point)
TRANSITION STATEMENT
B. Main Point # 2 (Causes or Barriers) (this should be a full sentence)
1. Information (sub-point)
2. Information (sub-point)

3.Information (sub-point)

TRANSITION STATEMENT
C. Main Point # 3 (Solution) (this should be a full sentence)
1. Information (sub-point)
2. Information (sub-point)
3. Action Step for us to take (sub-point)
III. CONCLUSION
A. Restate your Thesis
B. Review your Main Points
C. Provide a Reason to Remember