Persuasive Speech
Public Speaking
Persuasive Speech
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Goal is to persuade the audience to do
something or think a certain way
Provide them with all the knowledge; in
order to accomplish what you have asked
You should stress the advantages of what
will happen if they do it
Persuasive Speech Requirements
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4-5 minutes
Must cite at least 3 different sources
Movement/transitional sentences
Memorized
PowerPoint presentation saved in my inbox.***
Approved topic that follows the outline format
JOURNAL:Controversial Topics
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MAKE LISTS!! Long lists!
Write down topics that you feel are
controversial
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Something people disagree about
Critical issues for many people
Annoyances
What are some issues that bother you?
Morals/values/strong opinions/pet
peeves/things you want changed in the
world?
Specific Problems/Concerns
What are some problems/concerns here at
Nampa High School?
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Bullying
Violence
School Lunches
Open/Closed Campus
What are some problems/concerns here in
Nampa/Boise (surrounding areas)?
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Graffiti/Litter
Road construction
Meth
Drinking and driving
What are some problems concerns here in
Idaho?
n Budget
n Wolves
n Wildfires
What are some problems in our Nation?
n Obesity
n Poverty
n Education
What are some problems/concerns in the
world?
n World Hunger
n War
n Homelessness
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Read the topic lists and add any new
subjects that you like.
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Euthanasia
Political Corruption
Endangered species
Animal activist groups
Nuclear power
Censorship
Poverty
Media’s impact on body image
Music rights
Public education
Athletic steroids
Cancer and microwaves
Animal poaching
Medication abuse
Video game violence
Homelessness
Hunting/ Gun rights
Driving under influence
Football player avg. salaries
Eating Healthy/Obesity
Violence (school, general)
School Nutrition
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Abuse (drugs/ alcohol/Tobacco)
Animal Abuse
Slaughter houses
Relationship abuse
Obesity in Children
Global Warming
Over population/Prison over population
Driving age
Gangs
High school dropouts
Teen Depression
War
Domestic Violence
Eating disorders
Divorce
Bullying
Whale killing
Suicide
Pollution
Internet Spam
Recycling
Knowledge
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Of the subjects listed above what ones do you
know the most about? (list as many as you would
like).
What ones do you have the strongest opinion
about?
Circle
Topic Narrowing-
All Topic Choices must be Approved
1. Cross off any from the list above that are too highly
charged.
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Sex/abstinence
Teen pregnancy
Gay lesbian
Abortion
Legalizing drugs
Death penalty
Pro/anti religion
Etc. (not limited to these)
Write down your top 3 choices
Topic selection/Thesis Writing
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Chose 2 topics:
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Write a thesis/claim
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You should donate to the Nampa High canned
food drive to help support families in need.
Section 6: Topic Choice
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#1 Topic Choice:_____________________
Outline Option #1
CLAIM /THESIS:
1-Reason:
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Evidence
2-Reason:
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Evidence
3-Reason:
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Evidence
Persuasive Speech
Specific Purpose: People should not drink and drive
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Alcohol-related traffic accidents are the leading cause of death
for college age people.
II.
Drinking and driving is a social problem that is caused by peer
pressure, inconsistent laws, and irresponsible actions.
III.
You can help combat this problem by taking three simple steps.
Specific Purpose: Young people should vote.
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This nation faces a serious crisis of voter apathy.
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You must register, study and vote to contribute positively to the
process
III.
In a nation where everyone votes responsibly we would achieve
the vision of intelligent discussion of issues and candidates who
are held accountable.
Outline Format
INTRODUCTION
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D.
Attention Getter
Link
Purpose
Preview
(MOVE)
II. BODY
A. Main Point 1
1. Write out facts that support your claim/thesis
2. supporting details/research, etc.
3.
Transitional sentence (MOVE)
B. Main point 2
1. supporting details/research, etc.
2. supporting details/research, etc.
Transitional Sentence (MOVE)
C. Main pt 3
1. supporting details/research, etc.
2. supporting details/research, etc.
(MOVE)
III. CONCLUSION
A. Review statement
B. Call to action
C. Final Appeal (must tie back into your
attention getter.
TIPS:
Use ethos pathos logos
Make it flow smoothly and simplify information
ETHOS/LOGOS- LAB RESEARCH
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Find research on each of your reasons for
the claim
Copy and paste into WORD
Print your research
Read and highlight
Add into your speech to support your
reasons and increase your ETHOS
(credibility)
Last Day of Research and Writing
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Show Mrs. Levi research
Read/highlight facts
Begin Writing Speech (in Outline format)
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Type or hand write
Use blank outline from the Teachers Outbox
WRITING YOUR SPEECH
Typed Outline
n No mistakes
n Review Outline from notes/outbox to proof
n SPEECH Outline DUE:
2A-12th and 4B-13th –ALL OUTLINES DUE
PRESENT SPEECHES:
2A- Dec. 16th & 18th
4B- Dec. 17th & 19th
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PowerPoint
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7x7 rule
Mostly pictures
Use a cover slide
End Slide
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INTRO/Main Point 1,2,3/ Conclusion 3-5+ slides
PRACTICE
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In Groups