Extinct To The Bone Persuasive Speech Outline

Title: Extinct to the Bone.

General Purpose: To persuade.

Specific Purpose: To persuade the audience to help save endangered animals. Introduction

1. Attention Getter: Imagine yourself in a post-apocalyptic world. Most of mankind has been wiped out and you feel lost. You don’t realize it at first, but it’s not only the human population that is diminishing. In fact, various species across the world were wiped out in the process – at critical levels. All because of our selfish desires and raging world wars.

2. Motivation for Listening: This may be just your typical assortment of what ifs, but to some living on our planet – there is an increasing threat to their end. Specifically endangered plants and animals.

3. Credibility and Relevance:

Thesis Statement: Endangered species need our help if they are going to survive into the next century by our side. The world is on the brink of a sixth mass extinction!

5. Preview of Speech: Throughout my speech, I would like to persuade you. I’ll be touching bases over the basics of endangered species, types of current issues, what could happen if we don’t join forces to help, and what we can do to

I’m sure you all are curious as to what could possibly happen if many of these species were to become extinct. As I’ve discovered through the World Wildlife Fund, ecosystems supply both nature and people with food, health, and fresh water. A handful of species help serve as indicators, provide nutrients, and maintain a healthy ecosystem. Being an indicator means that some animals can provide information to us so that we may determine if there are problems with our current environment. For instance, polar bears and frogs have the ability to help control such problems like climate change, disease outbreak, and pollution. Some species can provide nutrients as well. Turtles have the ability to digest their food at expedited rates which become recycled nutrients or fertilizers for other species. Some animals are even important for ecosystems. These species protect forests and other animals, such as some