Summary Of Isabella's Persuasive Speech

In class, we were assigned to give a five to ten minute persuasive speech on a topic of our choice. There were a vast range of topics that were spoken about but, Isabella’s speech was really something out of the ordinary. She choose to present her persuasive speech about the safety hazards the tourists who visit our island present. Isabella’s stance was that tourists who come to the island aren’t cautious when they’re driving so they should have special regulations. The criteria that Isabella was required to follow while giving her speech was that it had to be between 5-10 minutes long, preferably a controversial topic, appealed to one or two of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and proposed a proposition.
In terms of length, we were required to speak for a minimum of 5 minutes so that we had a strong stance supported by statistics, facts, stories,etc., that would persuade people. I don’t believe that Isabella made good use of her time. I feel as though she could have made her speech lengthier by including statistics, examples or stories to help support her argument. It didn’t feel as though she prepared enough points to talk about so that she met the requirements.
They felt that she had a good pace and loud and clear voice that made it easy to understand her. I didn’t feel as though she seemed superficial or like a robot reading off a manuscript. She made good eye contact and connected with everyone around the room. The audience also explained that the fact that she was a young driver helped persuade them because a lot of other people in the room could relate. Everyone agreed that she had a strong introduction and ending that showcased what her speech was