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Monique Ferguson
November 1, 2008
Speech Outline Speech Topic: Hurricane Katrina Victims
Speech Purpose: To advocate
Specific Speech: To inform my audience that the Hurricane Katrina Victims were clearly neglected by the United States Government
Thesis: Hurricane Katrina victims were neglected by the United States government after a catastrophic hurricane hit. X. Attention Step
A. Attention getter: i. A quote and a picture
B. Introduce groups to advocate for: i. Hurricane Katrina Victims
C. Credibility i. I have family members who were victims
D. Thesis/Preview i. This group needs to be advocated for because the people who were unable to leave were left stranded ii. Situation at hand brief explanation
XI. Narrative/emotion appeal
A. Story about someone who was in their house when the levees broke
XII. Point/Counterpoint
A. Point 1 (dissenting argument)
a. You guys believe that the only reason there wasn’t any help is because the government was prepared i. Because they haven’t had to deal with such natural disasters
B. Counter Point 1(advocating argument)
a. Government knew in advanced also knew levee system might fail i. Known fact with Hurricane Georges
C. Point 2 (dissenting argument)
a. Government is usually used to helping fire victims and their ward counties but not their own