**TOPIC -(why should college tuition be reduced)

Please write 1-2 full sentences for each numbered section.

1) Thesis Statement (Proposition): What is the overall purpose of the speech? Clarify your persuasive intent, i.e., do you want to convince others to do something, urge listeners to take action, encourage a change?

2) 2 main points (Arguments): What two main points support the idea of your overall purpose? What do you intend to address in the body of the speech? What are your ethical arguments? What do experts say?

3) Your Credentials: How are you tied to this topic? How does it affect you? Do you have any expertise with this matter? Why is this topic so important to you? Why do you believe this is relevant to share?

4) Ties to the audience/ How is the audience affiliated with this topic? How does it affect them? Why should they care? Is it relevant to the audience? What can they DO?

5) Why or how might the audience OPPOSE your topic?