Persuasive SpeechPersuasive Speech

Grading Speech

• 75 points for the work you put into your notes, outline, and Work Cited page.

• These will be given to the teacher before you get rolling!

• After your speech, hand over your note cards

Speech is worth 75 points

• Introduction:– You’ll be graded on Grabbing attention of

audience with story, unique fact, or some surprise about the topic.

– It has to include Includes Topic Sentence.

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Body: or your REASONS

• The body of the speech follows a clear, organizational pattern

• Valid arguments, and emotional, logical or ethical appeals, and strong evidence (facts or stats).

• Uses reasons and follows outline.• Persuasive to audience more so than just

informative

Conclusion

• Give the opposing viewpoint and defend topic.

• Restate opinion with clincher.

DELIVERY• Did not read off notes. Had

good directness, enthusiasm, and animation. Good eye contact.

• Natural conversational tone, Appropriate volume, speed, Word choice and vocabulary

Outline????• Gives specifics and details…. NOT LONG.

• Goes from Numbers to letters and is indented

I. IntroductionA. Attention getter:

1. The older you get, the funnier your hair is.2. 67% of those over 50 have bad hair

B. Topic Sentence1. Bad hair cuts make me laugh

II. MulletA. Farmer Mullet

1. Seen with farmer tan.B. stock car mulletC. 10-90

1. 10% up fronta. Business in front

2. 90% in backb. Party in back

III. Purple grandma hairA. Age requirement

1. Must be Senior citizenB. Questions?

1. Were they going for purple?2. Why do they go to Hardees for breakfast?3. Was it an accident?

IV. Mr. GoetzA. Hair cut already?

1. Growing hair 2. Past ears

B. Too much product!!1. Hair gel

a. Bed Head

V. Opposing Viewpoint: some like the bad hair!A. Bowl cut-put a bowl on head and shave around

1. Military often has this hair cut2. Simple is best

a. All one needs is a trimmerb. Simple is bestc. Anyone can do itd. Looks neat in Army green

VI. Conclusion: A. Bad hair cuts are great fun for amusment, no

matter if they are the mullet, purple hair, Mr. Goetz hair, or even an Army bowl cut. We are all individuals, so lets have fun and not be so hard on peoples’ images.

B. Clincher: The inventor of Harley Motorbike had Mullet!

Persuasive Genres

You encounter persuasion every day.

• TV Commercials• Letters to the Editor • Junk mail• Magazine ads• College brochures

Can you think of other persuasive contexts?

ATTENTION GETTER!Attention! Attention!

CAN I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION?

• The first words you speak are some of the most important words of your entire presentation.

• Attention-Getter: A statement, visual or sound (or combination) that startles, gains attention and makes your audience sit up....

ATTENTION• WHO HERE KNOWS A TEENAGER WHO IS PREGNANT OR WHO HAS

BEEN PREGNANT? (RHETORICAL QUESTION)

• Each year, almost 750,000 teenage women aged 15–19 become pregnant. (Statistic)

• My family and I am devastated. Why you ask? My 16 year old sister, is pregnant. (Personal Testimony)

• In the movie ‘Juno’ teenage pregnancy was a constant issue. (Reference, Story)

BAD BEGINNINGSIn public speaking, you can use the same concept with the most popular and absolute worst way to begin your presentation. Ready for it? Here it is:

• "Hi, my name is..."• Bleck.• Boring.• Yawn.

Conclusion• Signal of speech’s end

• • “Today, we have examined how to”

• • “ In the past few minutes, I have shown • you the basic steps in

• • “Finally let me say that this can be easy • and also very useful to you

The Audience of a Great Speaker

• • Is having a good time because they can • identify with the topic

• • Is challenged because they are learning • something new

• • Is listening because there are• examples, • illustrations, stories in the speech

The Audience of a Poor Speaker

• • Is yawning because the speaker is bored • and unprepared

• • Is clapping because IT IS OVER early

Writing and Delivering Your Persuasive Speech

2 Practicing and Delivering 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.

Nervous about Giving a Speech?

The mere thought of giving a speech is Nerve Wracking for even the most confident people!

You’re not alone!

Researchers have found that the majority of people are more anxious about public

speaking than they are about going to the dentist!

GesturesHands, gestures & mannerisms!Good gestures helps to underline what is said

Bad Gestures distract! Twitches, fidgets and repetitious movements are fatal!

DON'TJingle your changePlay with your hair/pen/pointerScratch anything! Now learn more about your role as a Successful Speech Maker...

A Successful Speech Maker

How the presenter moves and speaks has an impact on the success of the speech!Move around a little

Or to aid participation - move into the audience

Eye Contact helps!So does the voice!

The Voice

Modulate the voice (meaning vary or change it!)

You can use inflexion to Change the meaning of words! Practice using voice inflexion!

Speed of Delivery

Speed and Volume...Vary the speed of your delivery

Fast to excite and stimulateSlow to emphasize and controlUse increased volume to get attention

Speaking quietly conveys confidentiality and sincerity to what you’re saying

Delivering a Good Speech

There are really only three keys to delivering a good speechPrepare!Plan!Practice! Practice! Practice

When you know what you’re going to say & how you’re going to say it you will feel

completely in control!