For this assignment, you will be writing a persuasive speech. The topic will be a new idea that you would need to present at work, either in your present job or in the career you will enter after you graduate. Choose carefully, because what you write this week is what you will be presenting for your final project.

Step 1: Think about something you persuade others to do when you are at work. You can use what you wrote about last week, or you can choose a new topic.

Step 2: The introduction to your speech must have these components:

• Attention-getter (also known as the "hook")
• Link to your topic
• Reasons to listen (the "why should I care?" section)
• Thesis statement

Step 3: The body of your speech must have these components:

• At least three main points. This is a good place to have the problem, cause, and solution. Alternatively, you could give three comparisons.
• Research to support the main points. You need to use information from at least two sources. Make sure to include appropriate citations.
• Transitions that connect your main points.

Step 4: The conclusion of your speech must have these components:

• Restatement of the thesis
• Review of the main points
• Concluding device

The length is determined by your speaking speed. Read your speech out loud and time yourself. The speech needs to be 3-5 minutes long. You will need to write a minimum of 400 words of text for your speech