Persuasive speech

 Hi guys! 

I think you've heard the saying: "Slow and steady wins the race." So here we are, slowly but surely completing all the tasks on time to reach our goal. And the goal is a good persuasive speech. Last time, there was just a speech outline. Today I will give you the full speech, show you its structure, and give you three rules that will facilitate your audience's understanding of it. 

So, here is my speech. In parentheses you'll see the name of the parts of the public speech. We have talked about them in detail in previous posts. 

In addition, the numbers in the text indicate the number of the rules that I liked best.

1. Under number one is the rule which is the use of spoken language: the use of contracted forms, the paraphrasing of negative sentences, the use of active voice and direct speech. 
2. The second rule is the use of speech navigation for lexical purposes. 
3. The third is the use of short sentences. Very often I fail to formulate a thought in short sentences. I use this rule in this speech, but not as extensively. 

There are other golden rules of public speaking: using key words at the end of a sentence, using repetition and rhythm, using rhetorical questions, avoiding dry facts and statistics. 

Your passion will not lead you to your dream job

Purpose is to convince the audience that the idea is false, to give the right advice.

Introduction

(Hook) American entrepreneur and activist Meg Whitmell says: “Do what you love and success will follow. Passion is the fuel behind a successful career”. Could [1] you please raise your hand if you agree with this statement. (Link) How often people follow this stereotype when choosing their life's work. But what if I told you that this idea is wrong. (Thesis) To find a great job, [1] you don't have to follow your passion, instead do [1] what’s valuable. (Preview) Today [1] I’ll give you two reasons why the formula 'career equals interests' is not quite right: [2] firstly, our preferences seldom bring success; secondly, they change during our lives. Finally, we'll find out the key to getting the career of our dreams.  

Body

(Main heading 1) [2] First and foremost, passion [1] isn’t solid ground for building a career, because sometimes we are unsuccessful at what we are passionate about. (Support) A study of Canadian university students found that only three per cent of respondents became successful in spheres of their interests: sports, music and the arts. That is, nine out of 10 people who follow this advice simply fail. (Support) I myself am a living example of these statistics. Not long ago, I was attracted to working in the beauty industry. I was so excited about eyelash extensions. I even took a course and started working as an eyelash artist. Was I successful? No. Sometimes the desire alone is not enough. You need to have knowledge and skills that will be of use to others, rather than entertaining you. This confirms the idea that a fulfilling career [1] isn’t about your own pleasure, but helping others.

(Main heading 2) [2] Beyond that, it's no secret that passions are feelings and they change. [2]In other words our aspirations vary over the course of our lives. (Support) [2]To illustrate this, let's think of director George Lucas. The Star Wars creator was literally obsessed with car racing as a young man, until at the age of 18 he decided that he liked movies better. 

(Support) [2] Moreover, conduct an interesting experiment. Ask what your family and friends were interested in and wanted to become. [1] I think only some of them have found the vocation they once dreamed of.

So [1] we've convinced ourselves that [1] it's not a good idea to take this advice. But how do we act and what do we base on choosing a profession? [3] The answer is simple. (Main heading) Do what's valuable and success and fulfillment will follow. Look for problems that need solving. Help others. Be useful and generous. People will thank you. And [1] that’s where passion is. Where your energy and efforts meet someone else’s needs. That will lead you to your dream job. 

Conclusion

(Summary) [2] Thus, we have proven that we should not follow our passion in searching for a job, because we [1] aren't always successful in what we like. Besides, our interests may change. Instead, [1] you should look for a practical application of your skills that would benefit people and make the world a better place. Only then will you find a fulfilling position. (Emotional appeal) After all, it's not the job that follows the passion, it's the passion that should follow your job. I hope you will keep this in mind when choosing your niche in teaching and it will help you to make the right choice.

Thus, the speech is written. There is a structure in it. I have attempted to use the rules of effective speech. I kept my promise and included a personal story in the speech. I hope that I will be able to convince my audience with this speech. What do you think?