Need help elaborating on arguments for oral presentation.

[hollyoconnor]

I have to present an oral presentation as my first sac for the year, and i am disagreeing on the $5 fee for GP/emergency that the government wants to implement. I have my arguments however i'm not 100% sure how to organised them and how to elaborate on them. For example one of my arguments is that; the fee will cause hospital overcrowding because people will avoid the cost of GP's and doctors, so what persuasive techniques could i include? And overall what should you talk about for each of your arguments? Thankyou

[literally lauren]

I have my arguments however i'm not 100% sure how to organised them and how to elaborate on them.

Hey Holly,
It's hard to comment on structure without knowing what aspects of this topic you're dealing with.
can't really elaborate on what I don't know :p
Re: your first argument: some cause-and-effect work here might be good. The higher fees will disadvantage those who cannot afford them; --> thus they will seek out cheaper alternatives like free clinics. --> Such facilities will soon become overcrowded, their staff overworked, and their resources overrun. --> The quality of care will likely be impacted, and patients will be unable to receive the treatment they require. etc.
Organisation should be logical ie. deal with the current situation first (or a bit of background if necessary), then move on to potential ramifications.

what persuasive techniques could i include? And overall what should you talk about for each of your arguments?

umm... all of them could be included.. Some people go for a very logical, fact-driven approach whereby they convince listeners that their contention is the only rational way of looking at the issue. Others prefer to manipulate emotions, portraying other views as callous/inhumane/costly/ineffective etc. Rhetoricals are good in moderation, and a creative opening (anecdotal or hypothetical) is always recommended for capturing attention. Otherwise you have the whole wide world of persuasion open for you, consult a list if you need ideas, but they should start to come automatically once you know what you're doing.
I can't answer 'what you should talk about for each of your arguments' since that is what you are being assessed on. Your task (presumably) is to outline a contention and persuade your audience, so cover whatever topics you think will demonstrate your points most effectively. Remember you don't have to inform the audience too much, background info is good but don't compromise time that could be spent persuading, as the latter is what will actually earn you marks.
Hope that helps