Graphic Organizer for the Persuasive Speech

Your speech will need to be recorded and be five to seven minutes.  This graphic organizer will need to be completed in its entirety and submitted with your video.  It is due on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 by the end of your class hour.

Remember to Delete any Lines that you do not need OR use more space if needed.

TOPIC: ______________________________________________________________________________________________

POSITION: You are For the Issue		OR		You are Against the Issue

AUDIENCE TYPE:	Positive	Neutral	Disinterested		Hostile

AUDIENCE TAKEAWAY: 	Action		Attitude	Belief

TYPES OF EVIDENCE YOU WILL USE: (Choose Three)
Facts		Statistics	Narrative	Comparisons		Testimony	Examples

REASONS:
I.	________________________________________________________________
II.	________________________________________________________________
III.	________________________________________________________________

How long is your speech recording: ___________________

Introduction Paragraph:

Attention Getter: Narrative	   Humor	Common Ground	Shock		Suspense	 ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summarize Issue: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Thesis Statement: ___________________________________________________________________________________
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Main Point 1: __________________________________________________________

Evidence: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Explanation of Evidence (How It Relates to Your Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Explanation of Evidence (How It Relates to Your Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Main Point 2: __________________________________________________________

Evidence: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Explanation of Evidence (How It Relates to Your Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Explanation of Evidence (How It Relates to Your Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Main Point 3: _______________________________________________________________________________________

Evidence: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Explanation of Evidence (How It Relates to Your Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
Explanation of Evidence (How It Relates to Your Thesis): ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Transition: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

OPPOSING SIDE:

Viewpoint: __________________________________________________________________________________________
Evidence: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
Source: _______________________________________________________________________________________________
Summarize:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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Transition: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Conclusion Paragraph:

Restate Thesis: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Summarize Main Points: ____________________________________________________________________________
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Final Statement: _______________________________________________________________________________________________________
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