{"id":4584,"date":"2022-04-19T15:32:22","date_gmt":"2022-04-19T15:32:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=4584"},"modified":"2022-07-11T17:44:04","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T17:44:04","slug":"module-1-discussion-speaking-for-advocacy","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-publicspeaking\/chapter\/module-1-discussion-speaking-for-advocacy\/","title":{"raw":"Module 1 Discussion: Speaking for Advocacy","rendered":"Module 1 Discussion: Speaking for Advocacy"},"content":{"raw":"<strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Write a 150\u2013200 word post describing three speech topics which would bring about social change to a problematic issue. For the purpose of this course, avoid blaming one particular person or political party as the source of a problem. Rather, focus on identifying a problem and speaking about HOW change is possible.\r\n\r\n<strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Respond in two separate posts to two classmates (in at least 75 words for each post). Using what you\u2019ve learned about selecting a speech topic, and your own personal interest in social change, provide feedback about your classmates\u2019 topics. Here are some factors to consider in your feedback:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Which of the three topics do you find the most interesting? Why?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Of the topic you find most interesting, what positive changes could you see coming from it?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Are there elements of the topic not included that you recommend considering?<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Do you have suggestions for research materials on the topic?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h3>Example Post<\/h3>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">The detaining and treatment of immigrants in the United States has become a severe problem. In this speech, I will provide statistics and cite evidence proving the lack of humane treatment for those emigrating from other countries to the U.S. I will ask my audience to sign a petition advocating for change at the end of the speech.<\/li>\r\n \t<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Getting young people to vote is proving to be difficult. 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