PERS.Sample Speech

PERSUASION SPEECH

Introduction

  *Attention-getter

  *Who cares?

  *Preview

I.  Problem: Crimes committed by people under 18 at night

    A.  How big is the problem? 

        1.  $40 million in property damage last year

        2.  Date rape: 167 in Washington Co.

        3.  Graffiti: $35 million

        4.  Drug use: 202 arrests on possession

    B.  How bad is it?  (Either affecting everybody a little or a few really

        badly)

        1.  National story: Carlita C. from Colorado

        2.  Local story: Deb B. from Arkansas

    C.  How did we get here?  (Blame)

        1.  Parents no longer control their children

        2.  If they won't, the community must

II. Plan (What you propose to fix the problem)

    A.  What is it?  Stricter curfew for kids under 18

       1.  10 p.m. required to be at home

       2.  If a kid is caught out after 10, they'll be taken to jail

       3.  If a kid is jailed more than twice in a 6 month period, their

           parents will be prosecuted for child neglect

    B.  How will it solve the problem? (Relate to what you said the problem

        was)

       1.  Crimes will go down

       2.  Parents will make their kids mind

    C.  How can WE (15 year old kids) do your plan?

1. Turn in your friends who break curfew

2. Make a citizens arrest

3. Film lawbreakers from your own home and give video to police

D. Where's the money for your plan coming from?

       1.  No money needed

2. Can use recycled home videos

III.  Benefits of your plan

      A.  Safe streets

      B.  Fewer crimes

      C.  Happy homes

Conclusion

*Review of main points

*So what?

*Clincher

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