Shanequa Barnes
04/04/2026
Unit 5-Persuasive Speech Topic Plan
1. What is your topic?
My persuasive speech topic is why employers should offer flexible
scheduling options for working parents.
2. Who is your target audience?
My target audience is employers, HR professionals, and organizational
leaders who make decisions about workplace policies. They are individuals
with the authority to implement flexible scheduling and influence company
culture.
3. Examples of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos
Logos (logic and evidence)
Present statistics show improved productivity and reduced absenteeism
among employees with flexible schedules.
Cite research demonstrates that flexible work arrangements increase
employee retention and reduce turnover costs.
Pathos (emotional appeal)
Share a brief story about a working parent struggling to balance childcare
and work demands.
Highlight the emotional stress and burnout that rigid schedules create for
families.
Ethos (credibility)
04/04/2026
Unit 5-Persuasive Speech Topic Plan
1. What is your topic?
My persuasive speech topic is why employers should offer flexible
scheduling options for working parents.
2. Who is your target audience?
My target audience is employers, HR professionals, and organizational
leaders who make decisions about workplace policies. They are individuals
with the authority to implement flexible scheduling and influence company
culture.
3. Examples of Logos, Pathos, and Ethos
Logos (logic and evidence)
Present statistics show improved productivity and reduced absenteeism
among employees with flexible schedules.
Cite research demonstrates that flexible work arrangements increase
employee retention and reduce turnover costs.
Pathos (emotional appeal)
Share a brief story about a working parent struggling to balance childcare
and work demands.
Highlight the emotional stress and burnout that rigid schedules create for
families.
Ethos (credibility)
