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A Simple Formula to Write Powerfully Persuasive Articles and Speeches
How to Use Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
Are you passionate about a topic and want to write an article or a speech that will convince your audience to adopt your point of view?
Do you want to make sure your argument is convincing so it wins the hearts and minds of your audience and inspires them to action?
Then Monroe’s Motivated Sequence is for you. This easy to follow 5-step structure will help you write a powerfully persuasive essay, article, or speech.
I first learned this structure when I was competing in a speech and debate league, and I used it to outline my speeches. It was extremely effective at grabbing the attention of the audience and persuading them to action.
Since then, I’ve continued to use it for articles and essays and have taught it to many writing students who were working on persuasive essays and speeches. And I’m very excited to share it with you today. Let’s dive in.
Want to listen along while reading or prefer watching to reading? Check out the video I made all about Monroe’s Motivated Sequence.
