PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE
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DECISION
Action or judgment requested:
Who can act on it:

CONTEXT
The problem to address:
What the audience already understands:

CRITERIA
What makes a good choice in this situation:

PROPOSAL
The specific recommendation:
Relevant evidence and original sources:
Example (label as real or illustrative):

ALTERNATIVES
A serious objection:
A fair account of another option:
Response supported by evidence:
Conditions where the recommendation may not fit:

ACTION
The next step:
What the audience needs to complete it:

CLOSE
Central reason to act:
Final request:

REHEARSAL
Actual duration:
Unsupported claims to remove or qualify:
Feedback and next revision: