PERSUASIVE/ACTUATION PRESENTATION

Public Speaking

100 points

The Persuasive/Actuation Speech

Persuasion is the process of convincing your audience to change a particular attitude or belief.
Persuasive speaking is the process of doing so in public. Actuation is urging your audience to go one
step beyond agreement and take a particular action. In this speech, you will convince your audience
about an important position and motivate the audience to take specific action about your proposition.
Objectives
You will learn how to use statement of reasons to support your position and motivate your audience
into action. You will learn how to utilize statement of reason organizational pattern as well as logical
and emotional appeals in the development of your position. You should be able to critique persuasive
presentation effectively.
Requirements of the Assignment
1. Topic Approval: Submit persuasive topic and persuasive goal to Assignment folder for
approval. You may convert your informative topic to a persuasive goal and have it approved.
(Complete by November 12)
2. Research your topic thoroughly for credible sources of information at ARCC library and
other reputable sources. (Complete by November 17)
3. Prepare a persuasive speech outline that utilizes statement of reasons organizational
pattern. Statement of reason outlines incorporate strong reasoning and evidence to support
persuasive proposition. It should also include your call to action (actuation) as your final main
point before your conclusion. See template outline. (Complete by November 20)
4. Forms of support: You must have at least 3 oral citations of support in your speech that
include statistical information, expert opinion, and a quotation.
5. Meet with instructor during office hours or as arranged to discuss speech progress.
(November 23)
6. Submit Final Outline with APA bibliography format that includes at least 6 credible
sources to D2L Assignment Folder by November 29 at 11:59 p.m.
7. Present as scheduled: There is a 10% grade drop for make-up presentations.
8. The speech should be 6-8 minutes long.
9. Review your taped speech and write a critique of your performance by answering critique
questions. Submit your critique to Assignment folder