What is the initial step in designing a persuasive speech? 1. drafting an outline 2. brainstorming 3. having a clear position 4. proofreading your work

The initial step in designing a persuasive speech is 3. having a clear position.

You have to decide which side of the argument you want to be on.

Example:

Are you for or against the changing the required age to operate a motor vehicle?

glamis thou art, and cawdor; and shalt be what thou art promis'd; yet do i fear thy nature; it is too full o' the milk of human kindness to catch the nearest way: thou wouldst be great; art not without ambition; but without the illness should attend it. what thou wouldst highly, that wouldst thou holily; wouldst not play false, and yet wouldst wrongly win: thou'dst have, great glamis, that which cries, "thus thou must do, if thou have it: and that which rather thou dost fear to do than wishest should be undone." hie thee hither, that i may pour my spirits in thine ear; and chastise with the valor of my tongue all that impedes thee from the golden round, which fate and metaphysical aid doth seem to have thee crown'd withal.  

he lacks ambition.  

he is hesitant.  

he lacks courage.  

he has moral scruples.

never read it so if i had i would definitely you sorry.