Persuasive Speech Choices
Read This Book!
Your job in this speech is to persuade us to read a novel or non-fiction book that you have previously read and enjoyed. In your speech, you'll need to identify the major theme of the book, the main characters and the essence of the plot, and a bit about the author. In addition, you may want to share small excerpts from the text in order to entice us. Use the organizational strategy that best suits your book and your message. Finally, you'll need to include at least three outside references to support your arguments (critiques of the work, information about the author, etc.). Cite the outside references in the context of the speech and on your outline in MLA format.
 
See This Movie!
Your job in this speech is to persuade us to see a current or not-so-current movie that you have enjoyed. In your speech, you'll need to identify the major theme of the movie, the main characters and the essence of the plot, and a bit about the actors/writers. In addition, you may want to share short clips from the film (unless it is a new release) in order to entice us. Use the organizational strategy that best suits your movie and your message. Finally, you'll need to include at least three outside references to support your arguments (critiques of the work, information about the actors, etc.). Cite the outside references in the context of the speech and on your outline in MLA format.
 
Buy This Product!
Your job in this speech is to create a product and sell it to us. You may not use a product that already exists.  You can be serious or funny in this speech - have a good time with it! Use the organizational and persuasive strategies that best support the sale of your product. Also, you'll need to have a minimum of three outside references but, for the purposes of this speech, you can make them up. Be sure to cite them in the context of the speech and on the outline in MLA form.  *Special Note:  This is not an infomercial!  Be careful – IÕm still looking for sound organizational structure and elements, not an advertisement.