Adopt a Pet

Persuasive Speech Self-Evaluation My topic for my Persuasive Speech was on, “Why should you adopt a pet?” In class, when we were in groups looking over our classmates outlines, my topic was on seatbelt safety law. I thought that topic wasn’t strong enough to have an argument with. Somehow, in my group we were talking about pets that we have adopted. Then, I thought why not a speech on why you should adopt a pet. I myself have adopted a dog and volunteered at the SPCA about a year ago so I thought it would be perfect. Also, I thought it would be a good idea to inform the class about the pets that are sold in the pet stores and where they come from. When I was first jotting down ideas and facts to back up my speech, everything was coming from my mind. I did a freestyle speech on why should you adopt a pet. I didn’t have an outline or anything; I spoke in front of a couple of my friends too. Then when I did do the outline, and had more details to back up what I had to say, I noticed it was different to me. The reason I say this is because when I spoke “freestyle” I noticed everything went smooth and I had no trouble. Then, when I followed my outline, I had to remember what I say. I feel like my vocal and physical delivery was so much better than from my last speech. Preparation was the key to this too and I prepared the whole week for this. I practiced over and over again in front of a couple people so that helped me. I believe I was loud and clear enough that the class could hear me.
From my previous speech, I was told to work on the tone of my voice and I think I did improve on that. Although I am not where I need to be with that, I want to learn how to vary my tone up and down. My facial expressions that I was showing were looks of concern and empathy for and toward the animals. The more you’re into the subject you are speaking about the more the people will want to hear what you have to say. Also, my eye contact with everyone was much better than