Assignment 3.1 

Persuasive Speech Outline 

Due Week 6: 80 points

1) Select either Topic A or Topic B for your persuasive speech.

Topic A: Should Children Under the Age of 10 Own Cell Phones?

Deliver a speech on question of value.

Topic B: Should Self-Driving Cars Be Legal? 

Deliver a speech on question of policy.

2) Create an outline or speaking notes in Microsoft Word.

o Download the Microsoft Word template in the “Assignment 3.1” section located in Week 6 of your course.

o Develop a specific purpose, central idea, and several main points so you’ll stay within the 4-minute time limit.

o You must use at least two quality resources.

3) Submit the completed Microsoft Word template in Blackboard (this is separate from your speech/self-review).

4) For this assignment, you will not compose an essay or speech. You are only required to submit an outline.

Runninghead: CHANGING OUR LIVES 1

“Changing Our Lives” Outline

Student Name

Instructor Name

Correct date

*​Please note that the purpose of this template is to assist you with correctly formatting an

outline. This sample outline is ​not​ on an approved topic, and the thesis statement, main

points, and supporting details should not be used in your outline.​ ​Please carefully review

the Assignment Overview document (located in assignment link) for the approved topics.

Also, your outline should ​not​ include complete paragraphs, entire speech, or an essay. *

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Sample Student Outline

Topic: ​Insert topic here

Introduction​ –

A. Capture your audience’s attention with a quote, anecdote, or personal experience

B. Build up to the main reason for the speech

Thesis Statement – ​I have now chosen to go to college at this juncture in my life because of

financial, personal, and emotional reasons.

I. ​First Main Point​ – Financial Reasons

A. Secure and comfortable financial future

B. Dissatisfaction in current job

C. Goals for the future (Light, 2018)

II. ​Second Main Point​ – Personal Reasons

A. Graduating from college is an important milestone (“First in family”, 2010)

B. Make family proud.

C. Positive role model for children.

III. ​Third Main Point​ – Emotional Reasons

A. Overcome self-doubt

B. Past negative experience

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C. Understanding my abilities

Conclusion​ –

A. Restate thesis statement and main points

B. Summarize presented ideas

C. Conclude with compelling remark

References

First in family to attend college. (2010). Retrieved from www.firstinfamily.edu

Light, M.A. (2018). Setting goals for a college student. Retrieved from

howtosetSMARTgoals.org