Monday, October 21, 2013

Persuasive Speeches

In the Elements of Language book, read the section "Writing and Delivering a Persuasive Speech" (pp.318-322).

Answer the following questions:

1.  What is the first step in planning a speech?

2. Why are you more likely to deliver a convincing speech if you are speaking on a controversial or arguable topic?

3. What is occasion?

4. What is the purpose of the speech you are delivering to the class?

5. Define thesis statement.

6. Define audience.
a.  How would you address an audience that you think will react favorably to your ideas?

b. How would you address an audience that you think will react negatively to what you have to say?
  
c. How would you address an audience that you think will be apathetic about your topic?

7. Explain the conventions of oral language. 

a.  What is the difference between informal, formal, and technical language?

b. Which will you most likely use for this speech? 

8. Three types of appeals can be used to support your claim. List the three types and explain each one.
            1.


            2.


            3.

9. What is effective language?

10. Write an original example, using your speech topic (your organization),  for each of the following:
            a. Repetition
            b. Restatement
            c. Parallelism
            d. Announcement or sign posting.

11. What is one negative thing that could happen if you were to memorize your speech?

12. What is dynamism?

13. List five ways to improve your non-verbal strategies. Circle the one that will be the hardest for you.

14. List five ways to improve your verbal strategies. Circle the one that will be the hardest for you.

15. List three rehearsal strategies. Put a star next to the one you plan to use.

16. What does it mean to take advantage of a speaker’s non-verbal skills?

Persuasive Speech goal: 
Write a full sentence OUTLINE of your speech. Include
  • logical appeals
  • emotional appeals
  • ethical appeals
  • address foreseeable objections
  • rhetorical strategies (repetition, restatement, parallelism, sign-posting)
Due Monday, October 28 at the end of class.



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