Upload a formal outline on D$2$L$.$

$$ A solid attention getting device $($a famous quotation, a startling fact, etc$)$ at the start.

$$ A clear thesis $($remember that a thesis statement includes your topic $[$see the above bullets$],$

your purpose $[$to persuade$],$ and the audience $[$the CEO$).$ A sample thesis would be$,$Today$,$ I

would like to persuade you $($as the CEO of DM Office Supply$)$ that we should $\_\_\_\_\_.$

$$ A clear preview of main points. In the case of this assignment, I recommend one of the

following:

o Use a topical structure $($a$.$k$.$a$.$reasons$)$ to persuade the audience that they should

follow your recommendation. A sample preview for topical structure would be$,$I$$ll

convince you to take the recommended action for three $($or two or four$)$ reasons, first,

$\_\_\_\_\_$; second, $\_\_\_\_\_$; third, $\_\_\_\_\_.$

o Use a chronological structure $($a$.$k$.$a$.$ analysis by time$)$ to persuade the audience that

they should follow your recommendation. A sample preview for chronological structure

would provide an overview based upon dates or distant$-$recent past. Make sure you

identify, signpost, and enumerate those main points.

$$ Follow through on your structure!

$$ Conclude with a review of your arguments, restatement of your thesis, and tie in to your

opening.

$$ Content includes evidence, and you are welcome to draw from the provided excel data

$($including visual aids$)$ for your speech.

$$ Concentrate on strong eye contact, purposive movement, strong volume, limited notes, steady

and conversational rate $($don$$t go too fast$).$

$$ I will ask you to stand when presenting $($to simulate an in$-$person presentation$)$