Project Summary: I want a PowerPoint and a paragraph too read it with the PowerPoint The Persuasive Speech 165 points 5:00 minutes In this assignment, you apply your knowledge of the persuasion process by constructing a five-minute speech with a clear persuasive goal, analyzing your audience to determine which persuasive arguments will be most effective, and then deliver the presentation in a manner that facilitates accomplishing your persuasive goal. Choose any issue that you wish to persuade your audience about. You should have a clear proposition of fact ,value, policy, or concern about a problem. Choose a challenging issue and offer careful reasoning, evidence, and argument. You must have a minimum of four documented and orally cited sources of evidence and you must use a visual aid. An outline must be turned in with the speech as described in the outline requirements. See the evaluation sheet for grading criteria. Sample Basic Outline Outlines must be turned-in immediately before you give your speech. Outlines should be formatted as described below and typed. Use 12 pt. Times Roman font. DOUBLE SPACE. Title of the Speech Introduction, Attention Getter, Relevance Statement, Thesis Statement This is where you get the audiences attention and tell them what the speech is about. Tell your audience why they should listen or care about your speech, why its relevant and what qualifies you to talk on the subject. Body of the Speech Use full sentences to outline your main points and sub points. These should be sentences with keywords that will serve as prompts for the actual speech. Remember, speeches are not read. They are ad-libbed from notes. Dont read to your audience. Talk informally and conversationally to them. I. Main point For example. The one-legged pterodactyl is a prehistoric amphibian with the ability to fly. (Dinosaurs, 2011) A. Major subpoint Pterodactyls like to eat lions, tigers or bears, but will occasionally eat people. (Cuisine, 2012) 1. Minor subpoint [Transition in brackets. For example, next Im going to tell your about how to catch a Pterodactyl...] II. Main point Catching a Pterodactyl is a little like hunting an elephant with a slingshot. (Hunting, 2010) A. Major subpoint 1. Minor subpoint [Transition] Conclusion Summarize what you have said, what you've informed the audience about or what you want them to take away from the presentation. In a persuasive speech, this should be your call to action. Always try to end with some thought or clincher. References References are required and must be in APA format. If you use an Internet source (e.g. Google or any other search engine) you MUST include the name of the author, the author's affiliation, the organization the information comes from, the date the information was obtained and a statement explaining why you used the source instead of going to a traditional print or database source, e.g. Dragonquest, OhioLink, the library, etc.