DRAFTING A SPEECH

Name :Putri Nurmaulida

NIM :1701055025

Class :4B

Topic : Why you should stop using plastic straws and convert to using reusable straws.

General Purpose: To Persuade

Specific Purpose: To either reinforce or change the audience’s beliefs about the benefits of using reusable
straws over plastic ones.

At the end of my speech, the audience will choose to use reusable straws because they are safer and eco-
friendly.

Central Idea: Plastic straws are harmful to the environment and people should opt to using eco-friendly straws.

Introduction

-I. Straws are harmful to the environment. Gain Attention

-II. Use “It’s just one straw” quote to make the audience see how big the problem is. Give Audience Reason to
Listen

-III. Saving sea turtles and wildlife from plastic straws. Credibility

-IV. I personally have changed to using reusable straws and know its making a change in our ecosystem.

Central Idea or Preview

- The information provided will help you realize that plastic straws are a problem.

Body:

Main Points

I. Raise awareness and explain the issue

A. Straws are harmful to the environment.

B. People use too many and tend to dispose of them in bad ways.

II. Develop understanding of the issue (why is this a problem to be solved)

A. Wildlife is a3ected.

B. As a result, many animals die, and our oceans are polluted.

III. Seek agreement (defend solutions /provide research)

A. Alternative is using reusable straws.

B. Joining groups that support beneficial use of reusable straws.

Conclusion:

Encourage action or enactment

I. We can save the turtle and wildlife one straw at a time.

Signal Ending Verbally or Non verbally
II. Passing on Plastic straws and opt to using reusable ones instead.
 Summarize Main Points (must have this!!! “we have learned….” Or some other summarizing
verbiage)
III. We can save our wildlife.
Provide Closure (reference back to introduction or restatement of main idea)
IV. Due to all the astonishing facts, people will take into account to use reusable straws.