In this assignment, you will do peer review for speech project part I, and then you will write a draft of your speech using the research you found in previous assignments. You will analyze the audience, select the appropriate pattern of organization, and develop an effective speech introduction and conclusion.
Assignment Details:
Perform the following tasks:
Complete Speech Project Part I peer review by Wednesday (you can view a peer review notification in your Dashboard To Do sidebar).
Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lecture before attempting this assignment.
Write a 450 to 500 word draft of a persuasive speech.
To complete the assignment:
Organize your speech similar to this order:
Introduction that grabs attention
Argument 1
Argument 2
Argument 3
Conclusion that seals the persuasive intent
Use this structure (or one similar) to create an outline that details the persuasive arguments or evidence from your research that you will use.
Develop your draft:
Create the introduction, something that will grab the audience attention. This could be a startling statistic or a quick personal story of success.
Use your e-textbook and the lecture for guidance.
Write a conclusion that ties back to the introduction and brings resolve to the arguments presented in favor of your goal.
Put all of these pieces together with some transitions that make the speech flow.
Read the speech aloud; try it out on friends or family to get feedback for areas that you are struggling with completing.
Time your speech. It should be about 3 to 5 minutes in length.
Use the plagiarism tool to check your written draft against unintended plagiarism.
Spell check your summary.
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