(Rui Deng) Type of Speech: Persuasive Speech

(11/9/2020) Pattern: Organizational Pattern

COMM 1100 – Sec. (#29)

Persuasive Speech Outline

I. Introduction

a. Attention Getter: As people protested the death of George Floyd in the streets amidst the coronavirus pandemic, it was evident that racial disparity in the criminal justice system of America is alive and well.

b. Background: Racial disparity in America has been an issue that many activists have been trying to end. The Coronavirus pandemic has even put the minority in a more vulnerable position towards injustice, especially for African Americans.

c. Audience Relevance: Racial disparity in the United States is an issue that affects not only African Americans but also other people of color. Failure to address this issue might lead to America being sidelined as a racist country.

d. Speaker Credibility: After the story of George Floyd hit the headlines, I researched racial disparity in America’s criminal justice system. The exciting thing is that racial disparity in America’s criminal justice system has increased during this COVID-19 period.

e. Thesis: The stay at home orders and COVID-19 protection guidelines have created a new way for police officers to target minorities, especially African Americans.

f. Preview of Main Points: The tension between police officers and people of color limits the policies’ success. Social policies regarding COVID-19 cannot be enforced without consensus from the public. Presence of racial discrimination in the police force.

Transition to 1st Main Point: It is common for an African American to be arrested because he acted weird. However, for the whites, that is very uncommon.

II. Main Point 1: There is tension between police officers and people of color.

a. Sub-point A: Racial profiling by police officers is creating fear among African Americans

b. Sub-point B: police officer should stop harassing people of color in America

Transition to 2nd Main Point: For something to work, collaboration must be made.

III. Main Point 2: Without public consensus, the social policies on COVID-19 will not work.

a. Sub-point A: Members of the public are not in agreement with the social rules. Thus, they are not following them, consequently giving police officers a chance to harass the minority.

b. Sub-point: The public should adhere to social policies so that the police will not become brutal in reinforcing the social systems.

Transition to 3rd Main Point: When you go to Rome, do what the Romans do.

IV. Main Point 3: Criminal justice system in the United States of America has racial disparity.

a. Sub-point A: Racism has been in America since the slave trade era. Even with progress in time, as new officers join the police force, they uphold the culture of racial disparity, just like the saying about Rome.

b. Sub-point B: The government should work towards eliminating the racial disparity in the criminal justice system.

Signal the Conclusion: America’s criminal justice system has a long way to go before being viewed as a justice system by its citizen.

V. Conclusion

a. Review Main Points: We began by discussing racial disparity in enforcing the social policies relating to COVID-19. There is tension between police officers with the minority. Also, there is the public’s consent towards the guidelines, and lastly, there is the existence of racism in the criminal justice system including in the police department.

b. Restate Thesis: The stay at home orders and COVID-19 protection guidelines have created a new way for police officers to target minorities, especially African Americans, in a manner that does not seem to be racist.

c. Memorable Closer: In conclusion, even when the snake sheds its skin, it is still a snake, and it is still poisonous. The fact that police officers are taking advantage of the situation and being racist towards African Americans is still evident in as much as they put it ‘for the public’s wellbeing.’ Law enforcement officers should not be used to implement social policies on COVID-19.