POLICY SPEECH
POLICY SPEECH – OUTLINE TEMPLATE
In Support of a Policy
I Introduction
- Pathos move – capture the attention of the audience by getting us to care about the issue to be introduced in the problem section
- Logos move – clarify the subject matter (problem), then state your thesis making sure it includes a clear identification of the bill and call to action (what want your audience to DO)
Transition : use a signpost to move from intro to body
II Problem: Name the Problem
- Identify an aspect of the problem
- Offer supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.)
- Layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Make an assessment (what does this – the stats, examples, etc. – mean?)
- Identify another aspect of the problem
- Offer supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.)
- Layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Make an assessment (what does this – the stats, examples, etc. – mean?)
- Make a decision how much evidence to marshal in support of the problem. Keep in mind that the point is to build a solid case that there is a serious problem, while keeping the problems relative to what your bill does (how will it solve those problems)
Transition: review previous main point and preview upcoming main point
III Solution: Declare that a solution exists by restating some form of the thesis and your call to action
- Tell us what the policy is in quick summary and who supports it
- Explain what the key elements of the policy are.
- Identify a key way the policy will solve the problem(s) identified above.
- Offer supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.) and layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Identify a key way the policy will solve the problem(s) identified above.
- Offer supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.) and layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Repeat until arguments for the policy-as-solution are addressed in full or as needed.
- Identify a key way the policy will solve the problem(s) identified above.
- Opposition / Rebuttal
- Shift gears and tell us who the opposition is (groups?) and what they’re saying (succinctly)
- Rebut their argument – with supporting evidence, not just your opinion
Transition: use a signpost to move from body to conclusion
IV Conclusion
- Quick review of thesis (general problem and bill as solution)
- Restate your call to action – GIVE YOUR AUDIENCE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO TAKE THIS ACTION!
- Close memorably
POLICY SPEECH – OUTLINE TEMPLATE
Against a Policy
I Introduction
A. Pathos move – capture the attention of the audience by getting us to care about the issue to be introduced in the problem section
B. Logos move – clarify the subject matter (problem), then state your thesis declaring that a solution has been proposed (the bill) and your belief that it is inadequate, including your call to action (what do
you want your audience to DO).
Transition : use a signpost to move from intro to body (Ex: Does this mean there’s no problem? Absolutely not.)
II Problem: Name the Problem
- Identify an aspect of the problem
- Offer supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.)
- Layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Make an assessment (what does this – the stats, examples, etc. – mean?)
- Offer supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.)
- Layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Make an assessment (what does this – the stats, examples, etc. – mean?)
- Identify another aspect of the problem
- Make a decision how much evidence to marshal in support of the problem. Keep in mind that the point is to build a solid case that there is a serious problem, while keeping the problems relative to what your bill does (how will it solve those problems)
Transition: review previous main point and preview upcoming main point
III Solution: Declare that a solution has been proposed and restate your belief that it is inadequate and your call to action
- Brief summary what the key elements of the policy are who supports it
- Identify key way supporters of the policy believe it will solve the problem(s) identified above.
- Offer their supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.) and layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Identify key way supporters of the policy believe it will solve the problem(s) identified above.
- Brief summary of why this policy will not solve the identified problem(s) and who is against this policy-as-solution
1. Identify key ways those against this policy-as-solution believe it will not solve the problem(s) identified above.
a. Offer supporting evidence (statistics, data, etc.) and layer that support with illustrations, examples, etc.
- Repeat until arguments for the policy-as-solution and policy-as-NOT-the-solution are addressed in full or as needed. (The majority of your time should be spent in the “B” section of part “III.”)
Transition: use a signpost to move from body to conclusion
IV Conclusion
- Quick review of thesis (general problem and bill as NOT the expedient solution)
- Restate your call to action – GIVE YOUR AUDIENCE THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO TAKE THIS ACTION!
- Close memorably
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