WEEK 4: PERSUASIVE SPEECH TOPIC SELECTIONPersuasive Speech Topic Selection

This week, you will share your topic selection for your persuasive speech. As a reminder, here are the topic choices.

• You have a risky idea to improve the profitability of your workplace with a new product, service, or process. If it works, your company will benefit greatly, but there is also risk involved if it fails. Convince your organization's executive committee to approve your plan. Be sure to acknowledge the risks that those who doubt your plan might point out, and provide a rebuttal.
• You stay current with the news and notice there is a complex issue or problem that it seems like everyone is debating. People have a wide variety of strongly held views on this topic. Take a side and convince your audience why your point of view makes the most sense while also acknowledging the opposing view.
• You work (or volunteer) for a charitable organization you are passionate about. Persuade your audience either to give money or volunteer their time to the charity. You understand that many people find it challenging to give money or time to a worthy cause, and that some people are opposed to charity on the grounds that it promotes dependency. Address those concerns.
• You believe there is a law currently on the books that is unfair or unjust in some way and should be repealed or amended, or you believe there should be a new law enacted to help deal with an important social problem. Persuade your audience to either repeal, amend, or enact that law. Consider why some people might be opposed your proposal, and rebut those counterarguments.
• You are running for elected office in your community. Persuade your constituents to vote for you. Some may doubt your qualifications or disagree with your stances on issues. Acknowledge those doubts and disagreements and rebut them.

For your initial post, please do the following.

1. Share your selected topic with your fellow students and your instructor. Tell us why you chose it, and how you plan to approach it. If you aren't sure your topic is a good fit, please ask your fellow students and your instructor for feedback.
2. For one follow-up post, please provide constructive and helpful feedback to one of your fellow students. Look for students whose topic choices are similar to yours or students who need help.
3. For your final follow-up post, view one of the famous speeches listed below. Tell us which one you viewed, and what impressed you most about the speech and the speaker.