Model Outline on a Persuasive Speech

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Model Outline – Persuasive Speech
Purpose:
To persuade my classmates that law enforcement officials should be required to use body cameras at all times.
I. Introduction
a. Teaser:Discussion of Michael Brown incident.
b. Thesis:Law enforcement officials should be required to wear body cameras.
c. Preview Statement:In this speech, I will first discuss the problems that arise from the lack of a video record of police-civilian interactions; second, discuss how that problem is caused by a lack of accountability; and, third, argue body cameras will alleviate this problem.
Transition: Before examining why cameras are so important, lets look at the problems that arise when cameras are not present.
II. Body
a. Main Point 1:The problems due to a lack of video evidence are significant.
1. Decreases credibility of witnesses.
2. Allows for police abuse.
3. Prevents analysis of incidents for decreasing future incidents.
Transition: Now that we understand the problems, lets look at some of the causes.
b. Main Point 2:Resistance to the accountability of wearing body cameras is great.
1. Resistance from police unions.
2. Resistance from governmental bodies.
Transition: Despite this resistance, there are things we can do to reduce this problem.
c. Main Point 3:Solutions are available at the federal, local, and personal level.
1. Federal level
2. Local level
3. Personal level
Transition: So, as you can see, requiring body cameras is necessary.
III. Conclusion
A. Restate Main Points:Serious problems arise when video evidence is not available, resistance to such accountability is great, however, we can take steps to solve this problem.
B. Restate Thesis:Law enforcement officials should be required to wear body cameras.
C. Clincher:Story of how protests and bad blood could have been prevented through body camera technology