Persuasive Speech, Outline

Drawing upon the topic you selected for last week, you will create an outline for your persuasive speech.
Assignment This is the second step in the creative process, and serves as the blueprint or skeleton of your speech. You will need to structure your outline into 3 distinct main points: Side A, Side B, and your side.
Add a references page at this stage of development. This speech should have 2 scholarly sources cited.
Use the Outline Formatting Guide
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to structure your submission this week.
Find below prior learner submissions for this assignment. Feel free to use as a guide when working on your writing this week.
W10 EXEMPLAR.pdf
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COM301 Outline Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Mechanics (15%)
Spelling, punctuation, and grammar are correct. Both sentence and paragraph structures conform to current conventions.
3.75 to >2.5 pts
Exemplary (15%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
2.5 to >2.0 pts
Accomplished (10%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
2 to >1.25 pts
Acceptable (8%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
1.25 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (5%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
3.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Structure (40%)
Topic is fully explored; minimum number of sub-points (as assigned) are identified and explored for inclusion in the speech. Research is included to boost sub-points as assigned.
10 to >8.75 pts
Exemplary (40%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
8.75 to >7.5 pts
Accomplished (35%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
7.5 to >6.25 pts
Acceptable (30%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
6.25 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (25%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Purpose (15%)
Submission reflects the purpose of the intended occasion; topic is appropriate for the assigned speech (informative, persuasive, special occasion, etc).
3.75 to >2.5 pts
Exemplary (15%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
2.5 to >2.0 pts
Accomplished (10%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
2 to >1.25 pts
Acceptable (8%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
1.25 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (5%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
3.75 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Introductions and Conclusions (30%)
The introduction is written in its entirety, and contains an effective attention getting device, a concise thesis statement, and a clear road map.

The conclusion is written out in its entirety and summarizes the speech, recaps the main points, and provides a memorable attention maintaining device.
7.5 to >6.25 pts
Exemplary (30%)
Meets all guidelines with no errors.
6.25 to >5.0 pts
Accomplished (25%)
Meets all guidelines; contains minor errors
5 to >2.5 pts
Acceptable (20%)
Meets some of the guidelines; contains major errors.
2.5 to >0.0 pts
Inadequate (10%)
Does not meet the guideline
0 pts
No Submission
7.5 pts
Total Points: 25

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