Persuasive Speech Plans

Introduction provide context for the idea and a thesis statement

What is your topic? _________________________________

List details that your audience needs to know about why this is an issue and
problem that needs to be addressed:








What is your position? Write a statement that clarifies your position.






Review what you have written above and compose a single paragraph of 5-8
sentences. In this paragraph you need:
1. A hook sentence consider a rhetorical question or a shocking fact about your topic.
2. A brief address of the writing situation and prompt to set up the occasion.
3. Information about your topic that help us to see why this is a problem that needs to
be addressed and why you are the best spokesperson for it.
4. A thesis statement to reveal your position on the issue.
















3 Major Points = 3 Body Paragraphs

Major Point 1, Topic Sentence:




Major Point 2, Topic Sentence:




Counter-Argument (which will lead you to your Major Point 3):



Major Point 3:





Quick double check do each of your topic sentences provide a reason that your
thesis is true? Y or N If Y proceed! If N revise your topic sentences! Your
topic sentences should be relevant points that best prove your thesis.

In each of the boxes below, bullet list evidence for each of your points.

Evidence can be statistics, examples, anecdotes, observations, or details that support
your topic sentences (which support your argument!). Brainstorm below:

1















2 3
Body Paragraphs: each of your major points needs a fully developed paragraph to
support it. Start with your topic sentence (TS) and write a paragraph using the best
details from your brainstorming. See below:

1. TS:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Write a paragraph that supports this topic sentence. Use evidence from your
brainstorming chart. Consider the list of rhetorical devices as WAYS to write your
sentences.
















2. TS:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Write a paragraph that supports this topic sentence. Use evidence from your
brainstorming chart. Consider the list of rhetorical devices as WAYS to write your
sentences.


3. TS:
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Address the counter argument and then write a paragraph that supports your idea
that knocks down the counter argument. Use evidence from your brainstorming
chart. Consider the list of rhetorical devices as WAYS to write your sentences.


Conclusion / Call to Action

What are the possible results of your idea?








What do you want the audience to actually DO (call to action)?








What have you said in this essay so far that supports your call to action? Bullet
point a list here:











How can we do it right now?







WHY it is so important that we DO this? What will we all get out of it?





Nowwrite your conclusion. A well-developed paragraph that compiles all of
the information you just brainstormed on the previous page. Go!