Transcript Persuasive Essay and Speech

Persuasive
Essay and
Speech
Persuasive
• Choose a topic that REALLY interests
you
• Choose a topic that is important to you
• Purpose: convince readers to THINK,
FEEL, ACT the same way as you
• Subject must have two sides
(controversial)
Types of Persuasive Speeches
• Address Attitudes- aimed at changing the
way people think or feel about a subject
(drug testing on the job, tougher tobacco
laws)
• Urges Action: aimed at getting people to do
something (volunteer for community service)
• Connection: aimed at refuting opposing
arguments (national health care plan,
stadium funding with taxes, capital
punishment, abortion)
Motivation Sequence
• Get audience’s attention-open with a provocative
statement, question, example, or anecdote related to
the topic
• Establish a need-describe the problem, current
situation that needs attention, a lack, or
misconception
• Satisfy that need-offer a solution to the problem, a
corrective to the misconception
• Visualize the future-describe what the future will be
like if things aren’t changed, and what it will be like if
they are
• Ask for action-encourage your audience to implement
your solution, adopt your attitude, vote for your
proposal, etc.
Speech
• Introduction-attention getter and topic
clearly stated in a creative way (NOT My
topic is…)
• Content Knowledge-demonstrates full
knowledge and evidence to support topic
• Organization-presents information in
logical, interesting sequence which
audience can easily follow
• Conclusion-Student clearly points out
reasoning, and the audience clearly
understands the position taken
Speech
• Eye Contact- maintains eye contact rarely
looking at notecards
• Elocution/Voice Quality-uses strong, clear
voice and correct, precise pronunciation
• Posture/Attire- professional, no rocking,
swaying, etc, and dressed with effort made
as a presenter
• Time- fulfill FIVE minute time slot
Ethos, Pathos, Logos
• Aristotle
• Ethos- Ethics (be truthful/use
honest facts)
• Pathos- Emotions (reach your
audience emotionally)
• Logos- Logic (use strong facts and
stats that support topic)
Dates
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Library Days: Jan. 25, 26, 30, 31, and Feb. 1
Note Cards due: Feb. 1
Outline Due: Feb. 6
Computer Lab: Feb, 13, 14, 15
Essay due: Feb. 15
Speeches: Feb. 23, 24, 27, 28, 29