Communication Skills-Write a strong opening. Before you can begin persuading your audience, you need to open the speech in a way that will make them want to pay attention.

Communication Skills

Overall Objective: Develop a persuasive presentation outline.

Directions: Develop your ability to give an effective persuasive presentation on a topic of your choice. Make sure to include the following steps:

1. Write a strong opening. Before you can begin persuading your audience, you need to open the speech in a way that will make them want to pay attention.
2. Offer persuasive evidence. Research the topic thoroughly. Know the pros and cons of the topic. Make sure to support your opinion with facts.
3. Address the counter-argument. Present your strategy for eliminating the obstacles. You must know how to diffuse the tension that surround the obstacles by having a plan for complete eradication
4. Conclude with a call to action. Pull it all together to make a proper conclusion. The conclusion is what hooks your audience.

Choose any of the following topics:

1. Is online education better than on campus education?
2. Should junk food advertisements be banned?
3. Should sport lessons be part of school curriculum?
4. What are the best ways for schools to stop bullying?
5. How Social Media impacts our perception of life?
6. The link between food and mental health.
7. How does the use of social media influence our attention span?
8. The differences in brain functioning between men and women.
9. The impact of globalization on local UAE culture.
10. The importance of a healthy work/life balance.