Persuasive Speech Outline final draft
(Rui Deng) Type of Speech: Persuasive Speech
(11/9/2020) Pattern: Organizational Pattern
COMM 1100 Sec. (#29)
Persuasive Speech Outline Template (Rough Draft)
I. Introduction
a. Attention Getter: As people protested against the death of George Floyd in the streets, amidst the corona virus pandemic, it was evident that racial disparity in the criminal justice system of America is alive and well.
b. Background: Racial disparity in America has been an issue that a lot of activist have been trying to put an end to. The Corona virus pandemic has even put the minority on amore vulnerable position towards injustice, especially for African-Americans.
c. Audience Relevance: Racial disparity in the United States is an issue that not only affects African-Americans but other people of color as well. Failure to address this issue might lead to America being sidelined as a racist country.
d. Speaker Credibility: After the story of George Floyd hit the headlines, I researched more on racial disparity in the criminal justice system of America, the interesting thing is that racial disparity in the criminal justice system of America has increased during this COVID-19 period.
e. Thesis: The stay at home orders and COVID-19 protection guidelines have created a new way for police officers to target the minorities, especially African-Americans.
f. Preview of Main Points: The tension between police officers and people of color limit the success of the policies being followed. Social policies regarding COVID-19 cannot be enforced without consensus from the public. Presence of racial discrimination in the police force.
Transition to 1st Main Point: It is common for an African American to be arrested because he was acting weird, however, for the whites, that is very uncommon.
II. Main Point 1: There is tension between police officers and people of color.
a. Sub-point A: Racial profiling by police officers
b. Sub-point B: Fear of being racial profiled among the African-Americans.
Transition to 2nd Main Point: For something to work, collaboration has to be made.
III. Main Point 2: Without public consensus, the social policies on COVID-19 will not work.
a. Sub-point A: When members of the public do not agree with the social rules, they do not follow them, consequently giving police officers a chance to harass the minority.
b. The public are to be protected by the social policies, however, if the public does not agree with them, the police become brutal in reinforcing them.
Transition to 3rd Main Point: It is said, when you go to Rome, do what the Romans do.
IV. Main Point 3: Racism has been in America since the slave trade era. Even with progress in time, as new officers join the police force, they uphold the culture of racial disparity, just like the saying about Rome.
a. Sub-point A: Racism has been in the police force since the slave trade era.
b. Sub-point B: The criminal justice system has racial disparity.
Signal the Conclusion: The criminal justice system of America has a long way to go before being viewed as a justice system by its citizen.
V. Conclusion
a. Review Main Points: We began by talking about racial disparity in enforcing the social policies relating to COVID-19. There is tension between police officers with the minority. Also, there is the consent of the public towards the policies and lastly there is existence of racism in the criminal justice system including in the police department.
b. Restate Thesis: The stay at home orders and COVID-19 protection guidelines have created a new way for police officers to target the minorities, especially African-Americans, in a manner that does not seem to be racist.
c. Memorable Closer: In conclusion, even when the snake sheds its skin, it is still a snake, and it is still poisonous. The fact that police officers are taking advantage of the situation and being racist towards African-Americans is still evident in as much as they put it for the wellbeing of the public. Law enforcement officers should not be used to implement social policies on COVID-19.
