How to Prepare a Persuasive Speech?

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   The art of persuasive speaking is a difficult one to master. However, it is not an impossible goal to achieve. Though it will take a good amount of thought, research and preparation, anyone can develop an effective persuasive speech if they put their mind to it. Select a topic. Topics should be problem-related, meaning concerning some kind of issue that needs to be solved. Topics that are policy-related are usually easiest. Examples might include foster care reform, the failings of standardized testing or why the death penalty is wrong. Whatever topic you choose, it should be something you're passionate about, as you'll have to spend a long time researching and reading about related concepts. Something you care about will also be easier to spend time writing about. Research your topic thoroughly. It is important to have a complete understanding of the scope of your topic. Look into the  history of the subject, as well as recent developments that may impact the status of the problem you have selected to speak on. Statistics, studies and stories are all helpful pieces of information to collect. There are a multitude of sources you can draw from to get this information, including newspapers, journals, books, television programs, personal interviews with experts and, of course, websites. Acceptable websites include those of universities, colleges, advocacy organization, or the government. Most of this research can be done on a computer, which allows you to save any pertinent material in a centralized location, like a file folder on your hard drive dedicated to your speech. Organize your research. Try to sort your research into three categories: research pertaining to the problem, research pertaining to the cause of the problem and research pertaining to potential solutions to the problem. Once this organization is completed, go to each category and further organize your research into the  sub categories of data, such as statistics and study results; opinions, such as testimony or quotes from experts and anecdotes, such as stories of individuals who have been hurt by the problem in question.

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