1. An appropriate introduction, including all five components of an effective introduction
2. An effectively organized body divided into 3 clear main points
3. Evidence of audience analysis throughout the speech
4. Citation of at least four credible sources
5. An appropriate conclusion
6. An action step in your last main point (solutions). You may wish to solve your problem through legislation or by changing an existing system. In addition, you must provide the audience with the potential to act based on your speech.
7. Evidence of persuasive organizational development
All applicants go through a series of tests that check their level of English and knowledge of formatting styles. The applicant is also required to present a sample of writing to the Evaluation Department. If you wish to find out more about the procedure, check out the whole process.