The Day Persuasive Speech

Decent Essays
Claudia Dolak
SPCH – 2100 – P34
Why is Breakfast the Most Important Meal of the Day?
Topic: Breakfast is the Most Important Meal of the Day
General Purpose: To persuade
Specific Purpose: To persuade my audience that breakfast that breakfast plays a key role in maintaining good health
Thesis: Beginning your day with a healthy breakfast is known to make you more productive and is beneficial when maintaining a healthy body weight.
I. Introduction
A. Attention Getter: When my alarm goes off in the morning, I immediately hit snooze to get a few more minutes of sleep. I begin thinking about what I can eliminate from my routine because I wasted time on sleeping rather than getting ready. I start eliminating things like brushing my hair and putting on makeup. By the time I manage to get out of bed, I have ten minutes to make it to class. I always try to make time for breakfast because I’m cranky without it.
B.
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Credibility: Even though I try to make time for breakfast, my routine doesn’t always allow it. I admit to skipping out on it because I hit snooze on my alarm.
C. Audience Relevancy: I would expect that more than half the class skips breakfast one to two days a week. I want to focus on the positive effects of eating a healthy breakfast, as well as the negative effects from skipping it in the morning.
D. Thesis: Beginning your day with a healthy breakfast is known to make you more productive and is beneficial when maintaining a healthy weight.
E. Preview of Main Points: I want to persuade you on positive effects that eating a healthy breakfast has.
Transition: What happens if we skip breakfast?
II.

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