The whole point of the persuasive “sales pitch” speech is for students to persuade us to travel to a US state for our vacation. Instead of letting students pick the popular states your challenge is to persuade us to travel to the “lesser vacationed to states.” You need to have upbeat delivery to persuade us to go somewhere you might not really “like.” Everyone drew a random state out of the box. I asked that if a student is from their assigned state, or has vacationed there, or has anything that would give them a leg up, to kindly draw a different state. So if any of you need me to assign you a different state, please let me know. This way everyone HAS to do research since it is a topic you otherwise know nothing about. Please read ALL of the details in the assignment handout so you don’t lose any point unnecessarily. The state is Kentucky.
Persuasive “Sales Pitch” Speech
For this speech you are to assume that we (your audience) are interested in taking a vacation somewhere in the U.S. Your job is to persuade us to take our vacation in the state that you represent. Remember, persuasion is not only about what you say, but also how you say it. You should be enthusiastic about your state and demonstrate that through your upbeat delivery. Have fun, but remember to still be professional and take your state seriously.
You may use this outline and/or notes while you present your speech to the class. You are required to fill out this outline in TYPED, COMPLETE SENTENCES and turn it in immediately BEFORE you speak. I will not put a limit on what you may use to present. 4-6 minutes. Up to 15 seconds over 1 of 2 pts. 16+ seconds over 0 of 2 pts. -1 point off for EVERY 15 seconds UNDER in time. You are expected to have, at minimum, TWO props/visual aids. The computer/projector will NOT be available for use. NO using your phone/tablet to show pictures. NO writing on the board. Acceptable visual aids include: a hard-copy picture (these don’t have to be in color, but please make them large enough that we can easily see them = 8 ½ by 11), an object, a diagram, a map, a poster board, a model/replica, etc. You must pick up & interact with your visual aid to earn credit. If it just sits there and you don’t interact with it, you will earn no credit for it. You are to show your presentational aid in the BODY of the speech, not during the intro or conclusion, or you will not earn credit. No passing handouts/pictures around the class. Each visual aid/prop should be held up and displayed only when you are discussing it. You should interact with it for 5-10 seconds so that everyone in the room can see and understand it. If you show the visual aid too quickly you will not earn credit for it.
*You are required to use AT LEAST TWO outside sources to boost your credibility while writing this speech (you may use as many sources as necessary.) I suggest having one source for each main point. Websites/online resources are considered acceptable sources. However, no Wikipedia or the equivalent! These sources will NOT count for credit. You must turn in a citation page of all sources used. 2 points off for no works cited/reference page. You may use MLA or APA. You must then create an “oral citation” for EVERY source used. This is where you cite each source out loud during your presentation. You will simply say “According to…” then state the name of the author, then say the title of the article/book/magazine/website/video etc. and then quote or paraphrase the information used. Do not cite pictures as your “sources.” Content/research is required. IF YOU DO NOT INCORPORATE ANY SOURCES IN YOUR SPEECH YOU WILL EARN 5 POINTS OFF OF YOUR SPEECH GRADE. I suggest searching for your state’s name.gov (for example, California.gov). This is the state’s official website and is a good place to start your search.
Introduction
I. Attention Getting Opener. (Get our attention and get us interested about the state that you represent. You could tell us some interesting facts about your state, paint a mental picture of the beauty of your state, or describe something to help us visualize what your state is all about….)
2. Tell the audience what topic you are speaking about (what state you are persuading us to vacation to) and preview your 2-3 main points (Tell us what 2-3 pieces of information about the state you are going to inform us about. Your main points could be tourist destinations, attractions, regions of the state, events happening in the state, places to eat, things to do in different cities or any mixture of the above.) Be creative and have fun!
Transition sentence previewing your first main point: Signal to the audience the end of the introduction and the beginning of the body of the speech. (e.g. “First of all…”, “Let’s first look at…”, “Let’s start by looking at…”)
Body: SHOW YOUR MINIMUM 2 VISUAL AIDS IN THE BODY & HAVE MINIMUM 2 ORAL CITATIONS!
Transition: Remind us what Main Point #1 is. (e.g. “First of all…”)
1. Support/discuss main point Main Point #1
Transition: Remind us what Main Point #2 is. (e.g. “Second…”, “Next…”)
2. Support/discuss main point Main Point #2
Transition: Remind us what Main Point #3 is. (e.g. “Finally…” “Third…” “Lastly…”)
3. Support/discuss main point Main Point #3
Conclusion
1. Re-cap your topic and main points.
2. End with concluding remarks/final comments/parting statements. Give us some parting statements encouraging us to book our vacation to your state. This is your last chance to really “sell” it! Don’t end on a dud!
GRADING = 29 points total
| Outline 0 1 | Intro: Attention Getting Opener 0 1 |
| Eye Contact 1 2 3 4 5 | Clear Topic and 2-3 Main Points 0 1 2 |
| Use of Voice 1 2 3 4 5 | Body: Clear transitions & distinct main points, Professionalism 0 1 |
| Use of Body 1 2 3 4 5 | Conclusion: Re-cap topic & 2-3 main points 0 1 2 |
| Minimum of 2 visual aids 0 .5 1 | Concluding Remark 0 1 |
| following detailed guidelines 0 .5 1 | 4-6 minutes -1 pt off every 15 sec under 0 1 2 |
| -2 points off no works cited/references | Oral Citations of at least 2 sources 0 .5 1 |
| -5 points off no sources used | (Wikipedia & equivalent does NOT count for credit 0 .5 1 |
*To help you created a works cited/references page check out https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl (or just Google “purdue owl”). At the bottom left corner under “suggested resources” is a link for the MLA guide or APA guide.
Examples of oral citations :
-John Smith, author of the book “Top U.S. vacation destinations” is quoted saying “…” (This oral citation is where you have quoted John Smith’s exact words.)
-According to John Smith, author of the book “Top U.S. vacation destinations” he notes that … (This oral citation is where you have paraphrased what you read in the book. You put it in your own way of explaining it.)
-USA Today.com’s article titled “The best US vacations for couples” by author Jane Smith discusses …
***Make it very clear to us, your audience, where your information came from. I encourage you to have one source for each main point to keep it simple and straightforward. YOU MUST HAVE AN ORAL CITATION FOR EVERY SOURCE YOU USE.
GRADING = 29 points total
| Outline 0 1 | Intro: Attention Getting Opener 0 1 |
| Eye Contact 1 2 3 4 5 | Clear Topic and 2-3 Main Points 0 1 2 |
| Use of Voice 1 2 3 4 5 | Body: Clear transitions & distinct main points, Professionalism 0 1 |
| Use of Body 1 2 3 4 5 | Conclusion: Re-cap topic & 2-3 main points 0 1 2 |
| Minimum of 2 visual aids 0 .5 1 | Concluding Remark 0 1 |
| following detailed guidelines 0 .5 1 | 4-6 minutes -1 pt off every 15 sec under 0 1 2 |
| -2 points off no works cited/references | Oral Citations of at least 2 sources 0 .5 1 |
| -5 points off no sources used | (Wikipedia & equivalent does NOT count for credit 0 .5 1 |
*To help you created a works cited/references page check out https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl (or just Google “purdue owl”). At the bottom left corner under “suggested resources” is a link for the MLA guide or APA guide.
Examples of oral citations :
-John Smith, author of the book “Top U.S. vacation destinations” is quoted saying “…” (This oral citation is where you have quoted John Smith’s exact words.)
-According to John Smith, author of the book “Top U.S. vacation destinations” he notes that … (This oral citation is where you have paraphrased what you read in the book. You put it in your own way of explaining it.)
-USA Today.com’s article titled “The best US vacations for couples” by author Jane Smith discusses …
***Make it very clear to us, your audience, where your information came from. I encourage you to have one source for each main point to keep it simple and straightforward. YOU MUST HAVE AN ORAL CITATION FOR EVERY SOURCE YOU USE.
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