ELC590

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PERSUASIVE SPEECH

Student’s Name : Muhammad Bin Ismail

Matric Number : 2017485412
Faculty / Group : Faculty of Chemical Engineering
Lecturer’s Name : Madam Farhana Binti Haji Shukor

Speech Title : Random act of kindness

Organisational Pattern: Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Visual Aid : Power point slides
General Purpose : To persuade
Specific Purpose : To persuade my audience to partake in random acts of kindness
Central Idea : Performing in random acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day, save
someone’s life, and even change the world.

Introduction

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Attention)

I. Attention getter
A. Example of Mark and Bill story (Canfield et al.,1993).
B. How many times have you did something good for other people? If your answer is not
often or never, you should consider participating in random acts of kindness.
II. Establish credibility
A. I have recently read some stories about random acts of kindness that change
someone’s life.
B. I have become interested in random acts of kindness and by reading several books on
the subject, I have learned more about the impact these acts can have on people’s
lives.
III. Preview body/ state central idea (Note: Central idea should only be ONE sentence that
previews the overall speech)
Random acts of kindness can brighten someone’s day, save someone’s life, maybe even
change the world.

(Transition: So why do we need random acts of kindness?)

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 Body

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Need)

I. Bad days for some people have become their everyday life problems that they need to
face.
A. Regardless any country, ethnic or religion, some people are having bad days
1. In Malaysia, approximately 2.3 million people having depression in their life at
some point (Mukhtar et al., 2011)
2. How many times have you heard about people in the news who were so
distraught or depressed that they decided to suicide?
3. And I’m sure some of you also sometimes having a bad day or feeling not to
talk to anyone else.
B. As a University students, we tend to get wrapped up in the stress and deadlines
of our everyday life.
1. We forget to take time to compliment our lecturers, friends and others.
2. We are often in too much of a hurry to stop and help someone in need.
3. When we are in need of help and cant get any help from anyone, we tend to
feel left alone and unhappy.

C. ‘Ripple effect’
4. For instance, a teacher having a bad day might yell at a student.
5. The Student may then go back to the dorm and yell at his/her roommate.
6. The roommate then yells at his/her friend. It's a chain reaction.

(Transition: But there is a way to break a link in this chain. The smallest effort can stop this chain
reaction in its tracks and even reverse it. And every one of you can do it.)

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 (Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Satisfaction)
II. By partaking in random acts of kindness, you can change someone's day for the better,
give someone a boost of confidence, possibly even save a life or eventually change the
world.

A. There are so many ways to be kind

1. You could tell the workers who clean up our college when you see what a
great job he/she's doing.
2. Pick up and return that pen the person walking in front of you dropped.
3. Thank the cafeteria worker for the superior service
4. Compliment a friend on a quality or a classmate on his/her strong points.
5. Erasing the whiteboard for the lecturer after the class ended.

B. Inspiring story about the establishment of ‘Wild Mantle’ (Linday Tigar.,2018)

1. It starts with the founder, Avi Loren Fox wanted a hooded scarf but she could
never find one in stores.
2. She mused about how to make one at her friend by cutting up and sewing old
sweaters.
3. Then, one of her friend said ‘Come on, lets go!’ and marched her to a thrift
store and bought her a bag of cashmere and wool sweaters.
4. She went home and made a hooded scarf that turned out so well until people
keep asking for that.
5. Then, the founder starts selling and was being funded until the company ‘Wild
Mantle’ is established.
C. Just think of the things you could do for others or say to others that will brighten their
day.

(Transition: Envision yourself partaking in random acts of kindness on a daily basis.)

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 (Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Visualization)
III. The effect of random acts of kindness.
A. Imagine yourself thanking your professor for his/her enthusiasm.
1. How would that make him/her feel? Probably terrific
2. And the next class that comes in that day will be in for the most enthusiastic
lecture ever

B. Today, people are very skeptical whenever someone performs random acts of
kindness towards them or others (Baskerville et al., 2000)
1. We keep being fed with negative stories on the media and
newspapers.
2. Due to all those stories, we tend to be protective and feel that it
is better to not bother other people’s matters.

C. There are no disadvantages--It is a Win-Win situation.

1. It doesn't cost anything, and we definitely don't lose anything by doing it.
2. In fact, random acts of kindness will not only cheer other people up, they will
make you feel good too.
3. Let's admit it, when we compliment someone or lend a helping hand, we feel
good about ourselves.

(Transition: But don't just think about what you can do--go do it!)

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 Conclusion

(Monroe’s Motivated Sequence  Action)

I. With all of the problems in the world, and the bad days that people are having sometimes all it
takes to turn a problem into an opportunity, and a bad day into a smile is a simple act of kindness.
II. ‘Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see’. (Mark Twain.,n.d.)
3. I'm going to hand out some cards that have a suggestion for a
random act of kindness you can do today.
4. Try one of the random acts on the card you receive, or try one of
your own ideas.
5. Be honest, sincere, generous and kind.
III. Who knows, the world may slowly become a better place because of a single random act of
kindness.
1. Let it be yours
2. Oh, and by the way, you are a terrific audience.
3. Thank you for listening.

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 References

(Reminder: reference list using APA format)

Canfield, Jack, and Mark Victor Hansen.(1993). Chicken Soup for the Soul. Deerfield Beach, FL:
Health Communications, Inc. http://www.journeyofhearts.org/kirstimd/friendship.htm

Mukhtar, F., & Oei, T. P. S. (2011). A review on assessment and treatment for depression in Malaysia.
Depression Research and Treatment. https://doi.org/10.1155/2011/123642

Tigar, L. (n.d.). 21 People Reveal the Random Acts of Kindness That Changed Their Lives. Retrieved
November 15, 2018, from https://www.rd.com/culture/random-acts-of-kindness-that-changed-lives/

Baskerville, K., Johnson, K., Monk-Turner, E., Slone, Q., Standley, H., Stansbury, S., … Young, J.
(2000). Reactions to random acts of kindness. Social Science Journal. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0362-
3319(00)00062-8

Mark Twain Quotes. (n.d.). Retrieved November 21, 2018, from

https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/mark_twain_106287?src=t_kindness

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