This page serves as a reminder to plan ahead for completing the assignment due Week 7 – Persuasive Speech. Read the instructions below to learn more about this assignment and plan your work. Also, view the video below with step-by-step directions on how to record your presentation speech. To demonstrate public speaking skills, students will present a persuasive speech of five to seven minutes using presentation software. The presentation must include appropriate visuals and research. To deliver a successful persuasive speech, students must choose a suitable persuasive topic, develop it clearly and sufficiently with credible research, and incorporate effective visuals. Deliver your speech using only brief notes; the speech should not be written out or memorized (i.e., you do not want to read your speech). A minimum of 4 scholarly or professional sources must be used and cited during the speech in a manner that highlights each source’s credibility, such as “According to a 2020 report from the CDC”, as well as presented on a “References” slide following APA style. Be sure to address all rubric criteria (see syllabus or assignment page in the Unit 7 module for rubric) – Purpose and topic; Attention to the audience; Adaptation to the context; supporting material 4 scholarly professional resources; visual aids, presentation designs Visual aids Supporting