Monroe’s Motivated Sequence. 5 steps: (1) Attention. This component should happen in your Introduction as you introduce the topic. (2) Need. This component establishes the need for action, in other words, it explains what the problem is. Need should be Roman numeral I. in the body of your speech. (3) Satisfaction. This component explains how the need(s) are met or the problem is solved. Satisfaction should be Roman numeral II in your body. (4) Visualization. This component paints a picture of a benefit for doing what you advocate or it can present a negative picture of what would happen if what you advocate is not done. Visualization should be Roman numeral III in your body. (5) Action. This component should be a call to action to your listeners. This part happens in the conclusion after your summary statement. Remember to get your audience to respond immediately by using: a petition; show of hands; sign-up sheet; written assignment.
Problem-Solution Pattern. (Problem-Cause –Solution is also an alternative) Develop your introduction as usual. For Roman numeral I of your body, explore the problem that exists, and then for Roman numeral II of your body, offer a solution. This pattern works well when listeners either don’t know that a particular problem exists or don’t know how serious it is. You may still have a call to action in your conclusion.
Statement-of-Reasons Pattern. Develop your introduction as usual. For each main point of the body of your speech, you should give (3) reasons for your argument or idea. Develop each reason with examples and facts/statistics.
Comparative-Advantages Pattern. Use this pattern if you know that your audience knows that a problem exists but aren’t sure which solution is best. You can show that your recommended solution is superior to others. Develop your introduction as usual. For each main point of the body of your speech, you should give (3) advantages for your argument or idea.
Requirements:
The speech must be strictly between 3 ½ and 5 minutes! That means you must rehearse, revise and edit to fit it in. Going under and over will result in significant points deduction (which should be a great incentive to get it right).
It must be typed and MLA 7 formatted in proper outline form from the options in Chapters 15+16.