Major Persuasive Speech Example
Table Number 8
Major Persuasive Speech
Luis Salamanca
October 30, 2010
Topic
Cars
Title
To Drive or Not to Drive
General Purpose
To persuade
Specific Purpose
To explain to my audience the problem of cars that give off too much carbon emissions, and to persuade them to start using more eco-friendly methods of transportation.
Organizational Pattern
Problem-solution
Sub-Goal for Persuasion
Adoption
Action Step
I want the audience to start using eco-friendly transportation methods by using public transportation, walking, or using an alternative vehicle, such as hybrids or electric cars.
Main Points I. Driving cars with high carbon emissions is a problem because (A.) it will slowly kill us via the greenhouse effect, and (B.) it will deplete our planet of non-renewable recourses. II. The solution is (A.) to drive an eco-friendly vehicle or (B.) to use alternate transportation.
Thesis Statement
Driving cars with high carbon emissions is a problem because it will slowly kill us via the greenhouse effect, and it will deplete our planet of non-renewable recourses. The solution is to drive an eco-friendly vehicle or to use alternate transportation
Introduction
Attention Getter
Do you know if you are aiding in the slow demise of our planet? If you are driving or know someone who does a car that releases carbon dioxide emissions you are. We all depend on our vehicles to get us to those great memories, like the beach or a wedding. (Statistic) According to Worldbank.org, in 2006, the United States carbon dioxide emission per capita was 19.27 metric tons. This means that that year a person averaged 19.27 metric tons of carbon Dioxide emissions, most of the coming from m their vehicle. (Appeal to Emotions) Is having the best-looking car around worth the demise of the atmosphere of the planet? You can still have the coolest car without damaging the atmosphere.
Establishing Credibility
I care about the health of our planet and
Major Persuasive Speech
Luis Salamanca
October 30, 2010
Topic
Cars
Title
To Drive or Not to Drive
General Purpose
To persuade
Specific Purpose
To explain to my audience the problem of cars that give off too much carbon emissions, and to persuade them to start using more eco-friendly methods of transportation.
Organizational Pattern
Problem-solution
Sub-Goal for Persuasion
Adoption
Action Step
I want the audience to start using eco-friendly transportation methods by using public transportation, walking, or using an alternative vehicle, such as hybrids or electric cars.
Main Points I. Driving cars with high carbon emissions is a problem because (A.) it will slowly kill us via the greenhouse effect, and (B.) it will deplete our planet of non-renewable recourses. II. The solution is (A.) to drive an eco-friendly vehicle or (B.) to use alternate transportation.
Thesis Statement
Driving cars with high carbon emissions is a problem because it will slowly kill us via the greenhouse effect, and it will deplete our planet of non-renewable recourses. The solution is to drive an eco-friendly vehicle or to use alternate transportation
Introduction
Attention Getter
Do you know if you are aiding in the slow demise of our planet? If you are driving or know someone who does a car that releases carbon dioxide emissions you are. We all depend on our vehicles to get us to those great memories, like the beach or a wedding. (Statistic) According to Worldbank.org, in 2006, the United States carbon dioxide emission per capita was 19.27 metric tons. This means that that year a person averaged 19.27 metric tons of carbon Dioxide emissions, most of the coming from m their vehicle. (Appeal to Emotions) Is having the best-looking car around worth the demise of the atmosphere of the planet? You can still have the coolest car without damaging the atmosphere.
Establishing Credibility
I care about the health of our planet and