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COM 213 Speech Outline Template Use this template to plan the organization and content of your speech. Replace the bracketed text with your responses. You may use bullet points unless otherwise noted. Planning Speech Topic: The First Amendment, Free Speech, and Freedom of the Press, two of the five pillars of the First Amendment. General Purpose Statement (to inform, persuade, or entertain): To inform and educate my audience on these two pillars of the First Amendment. Audience Information: My target audience would be for fellow English and Communications Majors and writers. Audience Considerations: Important considerations when addressing my audience would be culturally, that freedom of speech and freedom of religion are both protected under the First Amendment. Some religions may condemn specific speech. However, freedom of religion cannot dissuade our freedom of speech, and we must be mindful and respectful of this. Social considerations would be equality and justice for all. That under the first Amendment we are all protected to safely address our audiences. Ethical considerations would be to make sure that honesty and principles are utilized when I am creating and giving a speech under the First Amendment . Introduction Attention Getter: “But laws alone cannot secure freedom of expression; in order that every man may present his views without penalty there must be a spirit of tolerance in the entire population. Statement of Credibility : I am currently earning my degree in English and non-fiction writing. I have spent more than 20 years advocating for social justice, particularly for our vulnerable communities of house-less, the elderly and those struggling with addiction. I am studying the First Amendment, Free Speech, and Freedom of the Press. It is my intention to present a factual and informative speech on why the First Amendment is important to our society today. Relevance Statement: Our First Amendment rights are even more important today with social media, civil unrest, and the state of the political climate in America. Thesis Statement: Our country was built on the foundation of free speech and press. To express ourselves honestly without fear of punishment or censorship. This was because our founding fathers were prosecuted for freedom of speech and press for anything they expressed against the British Crown. This allows us to create change in our society. To encourage equality and justice for all.

Body Write the body of your speech. Make sure to support all points and sub points with evidence, explanations, and citations and use complete sentences . Main Point One: Our First Amendment of the Constitution is the foundation for our republic. Sub-point: The First Amendment includes: freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Sub-point: Wat does this mean? Freedom of speech allows us the ability to speak on any subject we wish with no fear of punishment from our government. Freedom of press means that we may “report on and publish information and opinions without restraint or censorship.” Merriam- Webster Dictionary. Freedom of religion gives us each the right to practice any faith that we choose. Freedom of Assembly allows us to gather peacefully in a group to share or support specific beliefs or ideas. The right to petition gives us the opportunity as citizens of the United States to collect signatures on a petition to garner change in our government policies. Transition: Each of these five pillars of the First Amendment are important. Today, we will focus on Freedom of Speech and Press. Main Point Two: Sub-point: Freedom of speech was created by our forebears to protect unpopular speech. The Supreme Court has ruled that this applies to unpopular expression such as burning a cross or burning the American flag. Sub-point: With Freedom of the press, there are a few specific limitations that protect our citizens. They are Fraud, child pornography, defamation (hurting the reputation of a person through slander) and incitement, which means to encourage unlawful behavior in others. Transition: Both freedom of speech and press are important in a democratic society. Main Point Three: Although America is built on a democratic model, many people are unaware that we are technically a Constitutional Republic. Sub-point: This means that we are governed by our Constitution, which is the main law of our land. That our political power sits within our public citizens and is represented through our government. Only ninety countries out of a total of 195 are Republics. Sub-point: As we continue to evolve and grow as a country, it is imperative that we have these pillars of the constitution to protect and guide us. Our ability to create political change, share ideas and opinions, and publish them, allows us as Americans an incredible privilege not given in many other countries.

Transition: The constitution as a whole “guarantees each American fundamental rights and protection of life, liberty and property.” Conclusion Statement of Closure: Understanding these rights and our constitution is important for every American. Without this knowledge, we would not have a clear comprehension of our rights, our laws, and our freedoms. Recap of Thesis/Main Points: Our constitution was created by the Committee of Detail to create a foundation of freedoms for the citizens of our country. It was also written to create limitations on how much power our government could yield. These freedoms are not only our rights, but a privilege to recognize and appreciate. Although our constitution is not perfect, it gives its citizens the power to make our country better by having a voice in its laws and policies. Something we should never take for granted. [Based on your notes above, write the conclusion for your speech using complete sentences .] References Inside Charlotte. (n.d.). Inside.charlotte.edu. Retrieved February 5, 2024, from https;//insidecharlotte.edu Merriam-Webster Dictionary . (2019). Merriam-Webster.com. https://merriam-webster.com Annenberg Classroom . (2020). Annenberg Classroom. https://www.annenbergclassroom.org

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