Honors English I
Mrs. Recine
Speech Writing: Julius Caesar Final Assessment
Since the power of persuasion and moving the masses is such an important
theme in Julius Caesar, you will demonstrate your understanding of this theme
through employing the techniques we have discussed in an original speech. Your
speech will either persuade the class to believe something or motivate them to do
something (or both). For example, you may give a passionate speech about global
warming, motivating them to take action to reduce pollution. Keep in mind that your
audience is your class (i.e. high school freshmen), not your teacher.
Requirements:
- motivational and/or persuasive in nature
- intended for your audience
- utilize at least 3 of the techniques listed below
- approximately one full page, double spaced, 12-pt font
- print and mark up to indicate where you used each technique (label each)
- print out another copy to use while you give the speech (double/triple
spaced and use a large font so you can easily read)
- demonstrate evidence of rehearsal, use effective pauses and volume changes
and speak clearly
Here are the techniques we discussed in class (you must use at least 3):
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repetition
bandwagon (everyone else is doing it or has it)
bribery (you scratch my back, I’ll scratch yours)
flattery (buttering up the audience)
gaining trust (making the other person think you’re reliable, knowledgeable,
trustworthy)
6. downplaying negative consequences (no big deal)
7. appealing to emotions (arouse sympathy, love, hate, etc.)
8. instilling doubt/guilt/shame (you should be ashamed to not agree with me)
9. lots of evidence/reasons
10. appeal to morals (since you believe that, you should believe me)
11. verbal irony (use sarcasm to discount other side)
12. rhetorical questions (why wouldn’t you agree with me?)
13. antithesis ("Love is an ideal thing, marriage a real thing." –Goethe)
14. anaphora (“I have a dream that one day this nation… I have a dream that one
day on the red hills of Georgia… I have a dream that one day even the state of
Mississippi…” – Martin Luther King, Jr.)
Check out this link for some tips:
http://sixminutes.dlugan.com/speech-preparation-6-rhetorical-devices/