ASSIGNMENT
First:
You are to construct a research speech reflecting the topic above.
Answer this: “Should the decision of Roe vs. Wade be reinstated that provides federal protection of a woman’s right to choose for themselves, or should that 1973 ruling remain reversed as agreed upon by the new SCOTUS decision to protect the lives of the unborn? It certainly was a major voting issue in the last election. Simply put, are you Pro-Choice or Pro-Life and why?
Choose a side, know your opinion, then create, research, prepare and present a speech that supports it. As this is a research speech, your opinion must be corroborated and supported with external and documented information. In your speech, you must include ideology and data from outside sources. Support your opinion by corroborating with sound research, ethics, philosophy, and personal conviction. But also, in love.
For the speech, imagine the audience consists of the two opposing groups who believe passionately onto their beliefs in regard to this issue.
Second:
Prepare and present a speech with the objective being peaceful resolution of the issue among the two sides utilizing specifically the ideology and constructs of both your own philosophy and your research. Include quotes as often as needed.
Note: Given the scope of the assignment, there will be elements of the speech that suggest the tenants discussed in a persuasion speech. So, one method to consider in crafting the speech is the utilization of “Rogerian Rhetoric.”
“Rogerian argument is a negotiating strategy in which common goals are identified and opposing views are described as objectively as possible in an effort to establish common ground and reach agreement…(it) attempts to do three things: (1) to convey to the listener that they are understood, (2) to delineate the area within which the speaker believes the listener’s position to be valid, and (3) to induce the listener to believe that they and the speaker share similar moral qualities (such as honesty, integrity, and good will) and aspirations (such as the desire to discover a mutually acceptable solution).” – paraphrased from Richard Norquist
Third:
You are also to turn in a typed reference page, with at least 7 references. The reference page must follow M.L.A. format as discussed and reviewed in class.
