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DEvans Persuasive Speech Outline
DEvans Persuasive Speech Outline
COM101/504
10/5/18
PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE
Introduction (TOTAL TIME FOR THE INTRODUCTION– 1 minute)
I. Attention-getting device:
Remember the Disney Movie dumbo? For those of you too young, the movie dumbo was
about….
Personal credibility:
I have been in the early childhood field for over 5 years know and one of the most
important lessons I learned was about empowerment.
Thesis/Message:
I believe that empowering the young child is vital for their success and place in the world. And it
is our jobs as adults, parents, teachers, to do so in order for them to become their best selves. To
do it, we have to relinquish some of our control.
Discussion (Body of the Speech) (TOTAL TIME FOR ALL 3 MAIN POINTS– 5-6 minutes)
II. Main Point #1: What is empowerment? What does it look like?
B. Give synopsis of Dumbo movie & say that’s what empowerment looks like in
children. Lighting the spark inside of them that’s already there, so they can
1.
B. When we empower young child, we create critical thinkers, confident learners who
become the future leaders of the world.
IV. Main Point #3: How can we empower our children during their early
years?
A. Lead by example. Give example of EJ & Yolanda’s conversation about grades &
highlight response & reflection
Call to action:
I encourage you to relinquish some