For this assignment, you are choosing a topic (purpose/thesis) for your persuasive speech. Your goal is to convince the audience to DO or BELIEVE something (or to NOT do or NOT believe something) that you feel very strongly about. You also need to be able to conduct research to back up your claims. This needs to be a different topic than what you chose for your informative speech. After you have read the directions for this speech and the assigned chapters/lecture notes, please make one post that includes the following two items: Purpose Statement -written out in full sentence format; your purpose should clearly state what you want us (your audience) to DO or BELIEVE (or NOT do or NOT believe) 2. Thesis/Preview Statement - written out in full sentence format with your three main points written out as reasons that CLEARLY answer the question, "WHY you want us the audience to do/not do (feel/think/believe) what you want them to do/not do (feel/think/believe)?" EXAMPLE POST: Purpose:The purpose of my speech is topersuademy audience that they should avoid pettiness in a relationship breakup. Thesis Statement:You should be respectful and avoid pettiness because(1) it could affect other relationships, (2), karma can be a b!tch, and (3) it could ruinthe possibility of you getting back together. Abortion Abuse (child, sexual, mental, etc.) ADD/ADHD Adoption Alzheimer's Animal testing/research/abuse Anorexia/bulimia Anxiety/stress History of Barbie Benefits of ANYTHING (or any synonym of "benefits")* Blood donation Breastfeeding Caffeine Capital punishment/death penalty Casinos Changing tires/oil Cell phone/smart phone addiction/overuse/comparisons Cheerleading is a sport Cigarettes/Cigars/eCigs/Vaping Cloning Cohabitation/living together before marriage College (going, earning a degree, cost, free tuition, etc) Corporal punishment (spanking) Community (junior) college vs. university COVID-19/Coronavirus CPR Creationism vs. evolution Drinking water Diabetes Disney World Dreams/meaning of dreams/following your dreams Drinking and driving Driving tests for elderly/elderly drivers Drug use Early childhood education Eating breakfast Euthanasia (assisted suicide) Exercise/fitness/diets/eating healthier Guncontrol/gun reform Heimlich maneuver History of Halloween/Christmas/Easter/Mardi Gras/Valentines (any "major" holiday) Homeschooling

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