5 minute persuasive speech outline

Persuasive Speech Outline

Speech

This 5 minute speech should advo-cate the support of or change in a current attitude and/or social behavior. This speech will help you learn to ethically and effectively participate in civil discourse by presenting a problem, discussing why the issue exist, and providing alternative solutions. Students will use persuasive elements to change the audience’s beliefs, attitudes, and actions in the classroom. Specifics will be provided in class. A complete outline is required.

Here is a sample outline:

PERSUASIVE SPEECH TO MOVE TO ACTION SAMPLE OUTLINE

Title: A Friend in Need (taken from "The Art of Public Speaking)

Specific purpose: to actuate my audience that they should volunteer time to help needy elderly people remain independent in their homes.

Thesis: By participating in a volunteer program, college students can help needy elderly people continue to live independently in their homes.

Method of Organization: Monroe's Motivated Sequence

Attention

1. Story of Loretta Olson, an 85-year-old woman who suffers from Alzheimer's disease.

ll. During my freshman year, I volunteered six hours a week to help Loretta remain independent in her home. In my class survey, all but two of you said you have living grandparents, and seven of you said you have grandparents who live alone.

III. College students can help needy elderly people.

III. There are millions of elderly Americans who need your help to remain independent in their homes.

Body

Need

I. There are two problems that can occur when elderly people living alone do not get the companionship and care they need.

A. The first problem is that elderly people may not be able to meet their physical needs.

Example of an 87-year-old woman for whom the speaker was a volunteer caregiver.

Like this woman, many elderly people can live alone but need help with the cleaning, food preparation and transportation.

B. The second problem is suicide.

Persons age 75 and older have the highest rate of suicide compared to all other age groups.

That high suicide rate stems from three major causes.

a. helplessness

b. hopelessness

c. haplessness

Satisfaction

II. As individuals, we can help solve these problems by getting involved with a volunteer program that assists elderly people who need help living at home.

A. Here in Wisconsin, the Community Options Program is designed to help the elderly and people with disabilities stay out of nursing homes.

B. Right here in Madison, Independent Living provides companionship and household assistance for elderly people who live at home.

Visualization

III. It is practical and rewarding for college students to get involved with such programs

A. You decide how much time to volunteer based on your individual schedule.

B. You will experience great personal gratification by helping people less fortunate than yourself.

C. You can receive financial assistance for participating in some volunteer programs.

Conclusion:

Action

1. 1 am urging you to volunteer time to help needy elderly people remain independent in their homes. I have a list of local volunteer agencies to give to you.

11. Loretta Olson, and millions like her, will be forever thankful for your efforts.

111. (Hand out a list of local volunteer agencies). Note: Wait until the end of the speech (after the applause) before handing anything to the audience.

List your research here: See MLA or APA.

Works Cited

List at least 3 sources. (Don't forget to cite your sources during your presentation).