Students are to present a 5-7 minute persuasive speech on a current, substantive topic related to an issue of state, regional, national or international importance. The speech should contain main points designed to persuade the audience to accept your thesis. You must use a variety of supporting material from a variety of sources. Appropriate (APA format) citation is required in the outline and in the bibliography. A visual aid is required for this speech. I. Introduction A. Attention Getter (Rhetorical Question, Quote, Shocking Statement, Involve the Audience, Suspense, Humor) B. Credibility Material (Citation or Personal Experience) C. Preview of Main Points (3 C=s of Me) II. Body (Car Wash) A. Main Point 1 (Main points make a claim. Ex. Teen Curfews have reduced crime.) 1. Claims supported with evidence such as: facts/statistics, examples, testimony, narratives (The evidence is presented in the speech helps to establish the claim.) 2. Remember to cite sources IN THE SPEECH [Transition: short summary of previous point and introduce the next main point. Be clear!] Ex. of Transition: As you can see, my job at the car wash isn=t the greatest. That is why I decided to go to college and study vet medicine. B. Main Point 2 (College Student) 1. Claims supported with: facts/statistics, examples, testimony, narratives 2. Cite Sources [Transition: short summary of previous point and introduce the next main point. Be specific!] Ex. of Transition: Although school keeps me busy, I still find time to pursue my passion as a collector. C. Main Point 3 (Collector) 1. Claims supported with: facts/statistics, examples, testimony, narratives 2. Cite Sources * Remember, each main point must be a separate, discreet, independent idea that can stand alone. III. Conclusion A. Review of Main Points B. Clincher (Any of the techniques from the introduction can be used as clincher.) (That's it.@ ; i'm done.@ ; Are there any questions?@ are not strong endings!)