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Speech #2

The second speech is a persuasive speech where you are trying to convince the audience that their is a problem, and to propose a remedy to the issue. When writing the speech you need to keep in mind purpose and audience. To support your claim you can use statistics, interviews, and other forms of evidence. 5 to 8 minutes you will propose a topic, explain why its a problem, and then propose a new topic. In addition, you will write a one-page reflection on how you developed the proposal and the argument.

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