Individual Persuasive Presentation Outline: College Coffee Habits

Vocabulary flashcards based on the persuasive speech outline regarding college students saving money by altering daily coffee habits.

Attention Getter

The opening hook stating that college students should stop buying coffee every day.

Central Idea / Thesis Statement

As college students buy coffee from local coffee shops such as Dunkin', Starbucks, and local coffee shops, they spend thousands of dollars a year. Making coffee at home or using university facilities can help college students save money on the things they actually want and need.

Speaker Credibility

Established by the speaker sharing personal experience: 'I used to buy coffee every day, and my wallet was suffering.'

Weekly Expense Breakdown of Coffee Purchases

Spending $5-$8 on coffee can become a significant weekly expense, where a $6 coffee every day totals almost $50 a week.

Logos (Persuasive Appeal)

Logical evidence demonstrating that small daily purchases add up to hundreds of dollars.

Ethos (Persuasive Appeal)

Credibility appeal stating: 'I used to consistently buy coffee every day.'

Pathos (Persuasive Appeal)

Emotional appeal demonstrating that a student can use saved coffee money to save up for things they actually enjoy.

Proposed Solution (Behavior)

Make coffee at home, invest in quality espresso machines that follow dorm regulations, and limit coffee shop purchases to 1-2 times a week.

Plan of Action Steps

Buy good, inexpensive coffee grounds, pods, or instant coffee; make coffee at home before class; buy a dorm-regulated coffee machine; use dining hall coffee; invest in a reusable coffee cup; and put saved money into a savings account.

Theory of Planned Behavior: Positive / Desirable Value

Informing students that changing coffee habits allows them to save up to thousands of dollars a year, experiment with different flavors/drinks at a lesser cost, and put money toward necessities or things they actually want.

Theory of Planned Behavior: Social Approval & Normative Influence

Encouraging students to share homemade drinks with friends to get compliments, make bringing coffee from home normal, and go on dining hall coffee runs before class to promote community bonding.

Review Statement

A summary reviewing how much daily coffee runs cost, how coffee spending impacts students financially, and the option of making coffee at home or in one's dorm.

Call to Action

Encouraging students to make coffee at home or take advantage of included coffee, such as dining hall coffee.