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Persuasive Speech Assignment 1

Write a persuasive speech outline on one of the following topics:

1)   Should everyone in the United States be required to wear masks in public?

2)   Should a wall be built across the southern border of the United States?

3)  Should the covid vaccine be required of all airline travelers?

Note – You need to take a specific position and not argue both sides. You may discuss the opposing point of view in the limitations section only.

Research your topic using EBSCO and eBrary. Then complete this exercise in this exact order. Label each step.

Assignment Format

(please label the parts of the speech)

:  In the first paragraph introduce your topic.  Introduce the topic so as to engage the listener. State your position clearly in one sentence and then underline it. Then give an overview of your main points.

Outline: Please write the outline out completely. Every point should be a complete sentence. This will take at least two pages single-spaced

Below you will find an example of how this should look.

I.          Argument—Write this out completely in a sentence not a thought fragment.

A.   Support (emotions)

B.   Support (credibility)

II.          Argument—Write this out completely in a sentence not a thought fragment.

A.   Support (logic)

B.   Support  (logic)

C.   Support (emotions)                                      

III.          Argument—Write this out completely not a thought fragment.

A.   Support (credibility)

B.   Support (emotions)

C.   Support (logic)

Conclusion:  Restate your major arguments.  Then end the speech with impact.

Limitations:  Identify any weakness in your argument with one, two, or three paragraphs.  You can introduce new arguments for the opposing point of view.

References

Document your sources. Refer to the of the course for the new APA style. Use at least 7 to ten sources. Include a bibliography. This paper should be approximately 7 pages typed.

CAMPAIGN ASSIGNMENT 2

 

BEHAVIOR

 Using the text material, analyze his behavior in one of his speeches.  Identify which speeches you are analyzing. Make conclusions about his nonverbal behavior.

 5) FALLACIES

What fallacies can you identify in the campaign, the speeches, or the advertisements? Use the fallacies listed in the text.

This assignment requires outside research and should be approximately 8 pages typed. Use the APA format. See the for this course. This assignment should demonstrate that you understand and can apply the text. Please write out the questions completely and then answer them.

 

Rubric

 

Excellent (3)

Acceptable (2)

Unacceptable (1)

Topic selection

In the the speech begins by capturing the attention of the audience.  The student selects a topic and clearly states his position on the topic in one sentence. Then the clearly states an overview of the main supporting points.

In the the topic is selected and the student’s position is stated.  The student lists in the topics that are to be covered in the speech outline

The does not clearly state the student’s position. The position is unclear or confusing.

Existing Knowledge, Research, and/or Views

The outline includes substantial content.  The arguments utilize 10-12 sources from scholarly material.  Every argument is supported by outside research from EBSCO.  This material must be documented correctly using the APA format.  The speech must include references.

The outline includes sufficient research to support the argument.  The paper utilizes 8-9 credible sources from EBSCO.

The content is boring and poorly researched.  Presents information from irrelevant sources. Fewer than 8 sources are cited. Student may not have documented within the paper or included references at the end.

Design of Argument

The outline includes at least three major arguments.  The support for the arguments must include logic, emotions, and credibility.  These arguments must be clearly stated and identified with (logic), (emotions), or (credibility)

The outline includes at least three arguments, but one argument may not be strong or may be weakly supported.    The outline may also fail to include a credibility argument, an emotional argument, or a logical argument.

The outline includes fewer than three arguments, two or more of the arguments are weak, or  the speech may fail to include at least two different kinds of arguments.

Analysis

The student correctly identifies all the credibility, logic, and emotional arguments.

The student fails to correctly identify one of the arguments correctly as a credibility, logic, or emotional argument.  One or more of the arguments may be incorrectly identified.

The student fails to identify most of the arguments.

Failure to identify any of the arguments will result in a zero for this section.

Conclusion

Clearly summarizes your position and your main points.  Includes a powerful ending which supports and emphasizes your position

Clearly summarizes your position and your main points

Vaguely summarizes the main points of the speech.

Limitations and Implications

Correctly identifies all the weakness in the arguments presented.  Summarizes the main arguments of the opposition.

Identifies some weaknesses in the argument.  Basically, describes the position of the opposition.

Identifies no weaknesses.  Does not explain the opposition’s point of the adequately.

Documentation and Writing

APA format is used accurately and consistently.  The language is clear and precise. Paper includes good grammar, spelling, and writing style. The paper has a plagiarism score of less than 15%.

APA format is used accurately but may include a few mistakes. Paper may have grammar, writing, or spelling errors.

APA format is not used to an acceptable manner. The documentation contains many errors.  The paper may also include writing, spelling, or grammar errors.