You've debated, you've written argument papers, now you'll practice persuasive speaking! Thinking about all of the different ways that you can apply sound argumentation to your life is incredibly useful as you move through your educational and professional careers. For this assignment, you'll have 2 weeks to identity an issue, research solutions, organize your information in a persuasive way, and persuade your classmates to take action for your cause. Instructions for the Speech Identify a key issue plaguing the world currently that you would like to see drastically improve in the very near future. Do research to find out more about the issue and how you might contribute to a solution that the issue. Gather 5 credible, reliable sources, including 1 peer reviewed journal article Be sure to include your sources verbally in your speech, using in-text citations within your outline, and at the end of your outline in a Works Cited/References page. Use APA or MLA for your sources, I have no preference! Use the provided outline to make a 5-7 minute persuasive speech that outlines the issue, why we should want to solve it, and how we can help. Use your knowledge of building sound arguments to persuade us! Record a video of yourself delivering your speech Extemporaneous delivery (not directly reading from your script, but delivering with internalized knowledge from notes) is preferred, but content will be weighted significantly more than delivery. Respond to at least 2 peers with a compliment sandwich addressing your classmate's use of argument, persuasion, delivery, and whether they have successfully persuaded you to support their cause. ​ Submit Your Outline Here — Don't Forget: Your outline should have some kind of clear outline structure, whether it be the exact structure given in the provided outline or otherwise, but it should be clear that you have an organizational strategy that scaffolds the speech. Your outline should include in-text citations of your 5 sources You should have a properly formatted Works Cited (MLA) or References (APA) page attached to your outline that meets the designations of whichever style guide you've chosen. Alphabetical by author's last name, double spaced, hanging indent, etc. Please refer to Purdue Owl for questions regarding APA or MLA style guides. NOTE: You'll submit your video recording & give peer reviews in Week 14 & 15 Assignment — Do Better Speech Video Submission Grading Please visit the rubric below to see grading criteria for the outline.