Persuasive Speech Preparation Worksheet

PERSUASIVE SPEECH PREPARATION WORKSHEET

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1.    What is the topic of your speech? __________________________________________________

2.    Are you speaking on a question of fact, value, or policy? ________________________________

3.    What is your specific purpose statement? ____________________________________________

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4.    Is your speech meant to achieve passive agreement or immediate action from your audience?

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5.    What is your central idea? ________________________________________________________

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6.    What method(s) of gaining attention do you use in the introduction? ______________________

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7.    How do you establish your credibility in the introduction? ______________________________

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8.          Write the preview statement you will use in your introduction. ________________________

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9.    What method of organization do you use in the speech? ________________________________

10.  State in full sentences the main points to be developed in the body of your speech.

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11.  What supporting materials do you use in developing each main point? Be specific.

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12.  What steps have you taken to answer potential objections that your audience may have to your position? Be specific.

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13.  What method(s) of reinforcing your central idea do you use in the conclusion?

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