“The Role of Civic Engagement in Combatting Police Brutality: Why Active Involvement is Essential for Reform

Directions:  You will have 10 minutes to present a persuasive speech to your classmates on a topic of your choosing.  This topic must be directly related to the topic of the course this semester. The speech must employ academic research.  A bibliography including 5-7 sources must be included.  The presentation should also make use of appropriate visual aids.  You can use PowerPoint, KeyNote, or any other program you like.

Content: The speech must include the following parts:

1. Introduction – Introduce the topic to the audience. Define and explain the topic.  
2. Thesis – State your argument about that topic.
3. Body – Explain how/why your perspective on the topic is correct; present possible solutions to the problem of the topic. The information presented must be research-based and cited either verbally or on your slides.
4. Conclusion – The speech should conclude with a summary that reminds the audience of the topic and solution. That summary should also relate the problem back to general education and the outcome chosen.

Delivery: The following elements will be factored into your speech delivery grade:

1. Volume
2. Pronunciation
3. Rate of Speech
4. Use of Visual Aids