PERSUASIVE SPEECHES
EFFECTS OF TECHNOLOGY ON
THE YOUTH TODAY
United States History
Ms. Girbal
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
WARM-UP (2-12-15)
“I HAVE A DREAM”
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.
Some things to consider…
 What are the words that stand out as you
hear and read this speech?
 What do you feel when you read and hear
this speech?
 What do think Martin Luther King Jr.’s
message was about?
 Did you get his message/ point across?
 How did he do it?
WHAT IS A PERSUASIVE ESSAY?
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persuasive speech is a specific type
of speech in which the speaker has a goal of
convincing the audience to accept his or her
point of view.
 The speech is arranged in such a way as to
hopefully cause the audience to accept all or
part of the expressed view.
GUIDELINES &
STANDARDS
A successful persuasive speech should…
• open with a clear statement of the
issue and your opinion
• be geared to the audience you’re
trying to persuade
• show clear reasoning
• end with a strong restatement of
your opinion or a call to action
• provide facts, examples, statistics,
and reasons to support your
opinion
• answer opposing views
Delivery
A successful presenter should…
• convey enthusiasm and confidence
• stand with good, but relaxed,
posture and make eye contact with
the audience
• include gestures and body
language to enhance the
presentation
• incorporate visual aids effectively
WHAT IS EVIDENCE?
A
body of facts or information offered as
proof that a belief or statement is true
 Types of evidence
 Statistics
 Quotes from experts
 Personal experiences
 Anecdotal (stories)
 Studies
 Surveys
Steps for Planning and Drafting Your Speech
1. Clarify your position. How do you feel
about the issue and why?
2. Find support for your position. What
research will you have to do to back up your
case? Where can you find that information?
Which evidence will help you make your
point most effectively?
3. Identify your audience. What do your
listeners already know about the issue?
What is their stand on it?
Steps for Planning and Drafting Your Speech
4. Consider how to grab your listeners’
attention. What startling statistics, amusing
anecdotes, or intriguing questions can you use
to hook your audience at the beginning?
5. Decide how to present your arguments?
How can you organize your arguments so they
have the greatest impact? Do you want to
begin with the argument your audience will
probably agree with and move to more
controversial points? Would starting with the
strongest argument—or ending with it—work
better?
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Practicing and Delivering Your Speeches
 The best way to practice your speech
is to present it aloud—again and
again.
 Try speaking in front of a mirror so
you can evaluate and improve your
posture, gestures, eye contact, and use
of visual aids.
 You might tape-record a practice
session so you can critique your voice
quality and effectiveness.
Steps for Delivering Your Speech
1. Use your voice effectively. Speak loudly
enough to be heard, but vary your pitch and
tone.
2. Maintain eye contact. Look directly at a
member of the audience while you speak,
moving your eyes from person to person.
Steps for Delivering Your Speech
3. Incorporate gestures and facial
expressions. Let your emotions show in your
face—particularly in your eyes and mouth.
4. Use visual aids. Organize your information
into charts, graphs, or drawings that will
reinforce your message. Make sure your
materials are large enough and clear enough
that everyone in the audience can read them.
YOUR ASSIGNMENT…
Put together a persuasive speech on whether you
think technology is more BENEFITCIAL or
HARMLFUL to the youth today.
 Rules and guidelines
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You need to have at least 2 reasons as you why you
believe what you believe
You must use at least 2 pieces of evidence to support
each of your reasons= 4 piece of evidence
You speech needs to be between 2-3 minutes
You will be typing up your speech
You will be presenting your speech to the class next
week on Wednesday (February 18th)
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You do NOT need to memorize
WHAT WILL YOU BE GRADED ON?
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Content of you speech
Did you favor one side?
 Did you present your reasons for picking your side?
 Do you have evidence to back up your reasons?
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Presentation
Delivery of your speech- did you use your voice
effectively? Did you use hand gestures? Facial
expressions?
 Eye contact
 Engaging the audience
 Keeping to the assigned time (between 2-3 minutes)
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CLASSWORK AND HOMEWORK (2/12/15)
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Brainstorm on the topic
 Which side are you going to take on the effects of
technology on the youth today?
 I think/ believe that technology is more
BENEFITCIAL than harmful to the youth today
 I think/ believe that technology is more HARMFUL
than beneficial to the youth today
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Start looking for evidence to support your reasons
(articles, facts, quotes from experts, person
experiences)
Bring in your completed Persuasive essay map to class
on Tuesday and we are going to start writing your
speeches.
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What are the two reasons?