Types of Speeches

Problem/Solution

• Choose a topic that centers around a problem.
• What caused the problem?
• How can we fix the problem?
• Must still have all the elements of the 8 Comps.
• Must be persuasive.

What's the Problem?

Frame problem in into

• Attention getter
• Credibility
• Relevance statement
• Thesis
• Preview of main points

Body/Cause of Problem

• How did this happen?
• Statistics are your friend.
• Two main points here about what cause of problem is.
• Transitions set up other points and help with overall persuasion.

Conclusion/Solution

Conclusion/Solution

• How are you going to fix this?
• Summary
• Audience response
• WOW statement
• Make sure solution is practical.
• Need two more main points about solution.

Monroe's Motivated Sequence

Builds on Problem/Solution Format

• Attention (Attention getter times 10)
• Need (Problem, need for change, cause.)
• Satisfaction (Solution)
• Visualization (Audience Response times 10, WOW statement, allows audience to visualize solution)
• Action (Motivates audience to create change)

Visualization

• Positive-Show us the benefits.
• Negative-Consequences of our actions.
• Contrast-A combination of both.
• Must have visualization for call to action to be effective.