📝 Part 1: Position and Structure

1. Clear Statement of Position

Check that your persuasive speech includes:

A clear statement of your position in the introduction

Your opinion is easy to understand

You have stated what you are trying to persuade your audience to believe or do

2. Logical Paragraph Structure

Check that your speech is well organised:

Introduction clearly states your position

Each body paragraph focuses on one main reason or argument

Body paragraphs are in a logical order (strongest arguments first or last)

Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence

Conclusion summarises your arguments and restates your position

🔗 Part 2: Language and Techniques

3. Use of Linking Words

Check that you have used connecting words to link your ideas:

Firstly, secondly, thirdly (to order arguments)

Furthermore, moreover, in addition (to add information)

However, on the other hand, although (to show contrast)

Therefore, consequently, as a result (to show cause and effect)

In conclusion, finally, to summarise (to conclude)

4. Emotive Language and Persuasive Techniques

Check that you have included persuasive techniques:

Emotive words that create strong feelings (e.g., devastating, wonderful, outrageous)

Facts and statistics to support your arguments

Expert opinions or quotes

Rhetorical questions to engage your audience

Personal examples or anecdotes

Appeal to audience values (fairness, safety, success)

🎯 Part 3: Effective Conclusion

5. Strong Conclusion Elements

Check that your conclusion includes:

Restates your position clearly

Summarises your main arguments briefly

Includes a call to action (what you want your audience to do)

Ends with a powerful, memorable statement

Uses emotive language to leave a lasting impression

Connects back to your introduction

✏️ Part 4: Self-Assessment and Next Steps

6. Overall Assessment

Rate your draft overall (circle one):

Excellent - Ready for final draft

Good - Needs minor improvements

Satisfactory - Needs some major improvements

Needs work - Requires significant revision

7. Areas for Improvement

What do you need to work on most? (Check all that apply):

Making my position clearer

Improving paragraph structure

Adding more linking words

Including more persuasive techniques

Strengthening my conclusion

Adding more evidence and examples

8. Action Plan

Write three specific things you will improve in your next draft:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

9. Peer Feedback

Partner's name: _________________________

One thing my partner did well:

One suggestion for improvement:

🌟 Part 5: Teacher Conference Notes

10. Speech Topic Approval

My speech topic: _________________________________

Topic approved by teacher

Topic needs modification

11. Teacher Feedback

Teacher comments and suggestions:

12. Next Steps

Goals for my next draft:

Persuasive Writing Draft Checklist

Persuasive Writing Draft Checklist

📝 Part 1: Position and Structure

🔗 Part 2: Language and Techniques

🎯 Part 3: Effective Conclusion

✏️ Part 4: Self-Assessment and Next Steps

🌟 Part 5: Teacher Conference Notes

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