In a persuasive speech, ###### person tries to get ###### to agree with an ######.

First, you pick a ######. Next, you decide which ###### you are on. Then ###### will write a speech ###### explain your opinion.

The ###### job of the speaker ###### to prove that a ###### problem is important. Then ###### must show the audience ###### your idea will make ###### better.

The problem can ###### almost anything. For example, ###### could tell your audience ###### they need to wash ###### hands. Or why they ###### play basketball instead of ######.]]>
For this, the problem ###### be called "morning madness."

###### good speech starts with ###### introduction. It must have ###### great hook statement. Then ###### has three main points ###### a summary.

Before writing ###### speech, make an outline. ###### will have your hook ###### and three main points.

Writing The Text

###### introduction of your speech ###### be well written.]]>
###### should have a greeting. ###### can be simple, like "###### morning, everyone. My name ###### Frank."

Then, you will ###### a hook. A hook ###### people's attention. A hook sentence for the "morning madness" speech could be a question:

-How many times have you been late to school? -Does your day begin with shouts and arguments? -Have you ever missed the bus?

Your hook could also be some interesting numbers:

-More than ###### of students skip breakfast. -###### just do not have ###### to eat.

Or a surprising statement:

-Kids who ###### late often are more ###### to drop out of ######. -Kids who are on ###### are more likely to ###### in school.]]>
Good ######, class. My name is ###### Godfrey. I have a ###### for you. Do you go to school in a bad mood because you argue with your parents? Do you ever miss the bus? The madness ###### experience in the morning ###### put you in a ###### mood. It can affect ###### you do at school.

Add the solution:

###### can be happier and ###### better in school by ###### more time to your ######. You do this by ###### your alarm clock to ###### off one hour earlier.

######, write the body of ###### speech.]]>
Each point will ###### followed by supporting proof, ###### stories.

Each body paragraph ###### end with a transition ######. It leads the listener ###### the next part. It ###### the parts fit together.

Here is a sample of three main statements:

###### moods caused by morning ###### will affect how you ###### during the day. -Maybe ###### skip breakfast to give ###### more time. If you ######, you are making an ###### choice.
-(Ending on a ###### note) You will feel ###### better with less morning ######.

You have written three ###### paragraphs with strong transition ######.]]>
###### summary will say your ###### main reasons over again.

###### can be tricky. You ###### to repeat, but without ###### parts sounding exactly the ######. Just find a way ###### re-word the same main ######.

Finally, write a clear ###### sentence.

A few examples:

-We all like ###### sleep. I know it ###### hard to get up ###### mornings. I can assure ###### that the reward is ###### the effort.
-Follow my ###### and get up a ###### bit earlier every day.]]>
Tips For Writing Your Speech

###### not put down people ###### are against your argument. ###### show that your side ###### right.

Keep it simple. ###### much information could confuse ###### audience.

Stay with the "###### points" format. It may ###### too simple, but it ######. It works best for ###### who are listening, not ######.]]>