Persuasive Speech Communication

Speech Preparation ChecklistSpecific Purpose· Is the specific purpose clearly defined?· Does the specific purpose include a reference to the audience?· Can the specific purpose be accomplished in the allotted time?Introduction· Do I gain attention and interest of this particular audience using one of the strategies referenced in class?· Do I establish credibility early on in the speech?· Do I define key terms?Preview Statement· Do I clearly preview the main points?Main Point· Does the body contain between 2-5 main points?· Am I following an organizational pattern for speech preparation? (ie: chronological, spatial, causal, topical, etc.)· Are my main points clearly separate from one another?· As much as possible, have I used the same pattern of wording for all of my main points?· Is each main point well supported?· Do I use transitions well?Conclusion· Does my conclusion summarize my main points?· Is there a sense of closure?Support· Do I use examples to make ideas clear? Are they vivid?· Do I use examples to personalize ideas for the audience?· Do I reinforce my hypothetical illustrations with statistics or testimony?· Do I use statistics to quantify my ideas? Are they used in context? Are they from reliable sources? Do I relate them to the audience?· Do I use testimony to support my ideas? Are they from qualified sources?· Do I identify sources of my evidence?· Have I “tested” my evidence?