The persuasive speech, Drinking and Boating: A Deadly Combination,” was able to capture the reader’s attention very well. In the introduction the speaker acquired the reader’s attention by using narrative styles, vivid imagery as well as by adding a “personal touch” to the introduction. For example, the paragraphs start out with a story full of imagery and emotion about a night out on a boat with a man and another couple and how …showed first 75 words of 448 total…

…showed last 75 words of 448 total…the conclusion, the writer restates from the third paragraph of the introduction that she will show us how boating and drinking is a serious problem, explore the causes, and will propose a solution to the reader. It makes those who read this speech want to take action and realize that drinking and boating are unacceptable recreational activities. On the whole, the conclusion restated all that was said throughout the speech, and did so very successfully.