disagree/agree that a wall should be constructed along the U.S.-Mexico border.

disagree/agree that a wall should be constructed along the U.S.-Mexico border.

The goal of this speech is to persuade your audience for or against a Question of Policy, Fact, or Value.

This speech will require considerable research and skillful use of the methods of persuasion.  Special emphasis is given to evidence and reasoning. At the end of this speech, the audience should know your attitude or personal viewpoint on the topic, but we still need to know what the experts have to say on your topic as well, based on your research. 

Claim: A statement you are asking your audience to accept as true/false, Right/Wrong, or course of action that should/should not be taken. Each main point will be a concrete reasons for/against the claim.

Reaon number one

Reason number two

Reason number three

Sources: 5  sources are required for this speech presentation.  Consider the legitimacy, recency, credibility, balance, and accuracy of your sources