Persuasive speech
Channel: Bailey Meyer
Date: 2016-06-30

Persuasive Speech Outline & References Assignment
 
Title: The Effects of Solar Power

Topic: Solar power is better for the environment.

Purpose: To persuade the audience to switch to solar power. 

Introduction Paragraph: 92,955,828. Now you might be thinking wait, what does this number have to do with anything? Well that is how many miles the sun is from earth! For sunlight to travel that distance, it only takes 10 minutes! Using the sunlight to power our homes, is not only effective but its efficient. Solar Power is the wave of the future. I will discuss what solar power is, the cost of it, the benefits and the disadvantages of harnessing the suns power. 

I. Solar Power (Solar Power Energy Information)
a. Define
b. Effectiveness 
c. Types

II. Cost (A. Walker)
a. Cost
b. Roof 
c. Fossil Fuels
d. Duration 

III. Benefits (Advantages of Solar Power)
a. Renewable Source
b. Pollution 
c. Durable
d. Installation
 
IV. Disadvantages (Solar Power-Advantages and Disadvantages, David) 
a. Expensive (N. Gromicko) 
b. Reliability 
c. Sun

Conclusion Paragraph: 92,955,828. That’s how many miles the sun is from the earth. Using the sunlight to power our homes, is not only effective but its efficient. I have discussed what solar power is, the cost of it, the benefits and the disadvantages of harnessing the suns power. I hope now you see that harnessing the suns rays are more effective than using fossil fuels. In only a few years solar power pays for itself. Switching to solar power isn’t only great on electric bills, it’s fantastic for the environment. 

References
"Advantages of Solar Power." Advantages of Solar Power. N.p., n.d. Web.  http://www.solarhome.org/infoadvantagesofsolarpower.html
David. "Solar Power-Advantages and Disadvantages." Solar Power-Advantages and Disadvantages. N.p., n.d. Web. Retrieved from http://www.alternate-power.org/solar-power-advantages-and disadvantages/
Gromicko, N. (2006-16). Disadvantages of Solar Energy. InterNACHI. Retrieved from https://www.nachi.org/disadvantages-solar-energy.htm

"Solar Power Energy Information, Solar Power Energy Facts - National Geographic." National Geographic. N.p., n.d. Web. Retrieved from http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/solar-power-profile/
Walker, A. (2013). RSMeans : Solar Energy : Technologies and Project Delivery for Buildings (1). Somerset, US: RSMeans. Retrieved from http://0-www.ebrary.com.rosi.unk.edu