Speech

Persuasion

1. FROM YOUR TEXTBOOK: briefly define “informative speech.” Then briefly define “persuasion.”

***Please read Chapter 17: Methods of Persuasion DO NOT SEARCH ON THE INTERNET FOR THE DEFINITIONS – THEY ARE NOT CORRECT. YOU WILL BE TESTED ON THE DEFINTIONS FROM YOUR TEXTBOOK!

2. Briefly define and explain what “ethos” is.

3. Reflect back on Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech. Dr. King is viewed as possessing “ethos” in regard to this speech topic.

Please tell us why, objectively, Dr. King is viewed as “competent,” “trustworthy” and having “good character” to speak about racism, segregation, and the civil rights movement. Feel free to incorporate what you know about him as a person/his background and his approach to the civil rights movement.

4. Briefly define and explain what “pathos” is.

5. Provide an example(s) of how/where in his “I Have a Dream” speech Dr. King appeals to the audience with pathos?

6. Briefly define and explain what “logos” is.

7. Reflect back on Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and provide an example(s) of logos Dr. King uses to help back up his claim and persuade the audience.

Your paper should be double spaced, standard margins on all sides, 12 point, Times New Roman font. No need for a title page. Simply put your name and your word count at the top. Number your answers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, & 6. Write in complete sentences, not just words, bullet points, or phrases. Don’t re-write the questions. Proofread for major spelling/grammar issues. It is graded out of 4 points. Your paper should be, at minimum, 350 words. However, it can be as long as you need it to be. MAKE SURE TO LABEL YOUR WORD COUNT BY YOUR NAME!

Quality/Quantity- Reflects understanding of the material, includes relevant content, is well organized and easy to follow. How thoroughly do you answer the questions? Do you meet the word count requirement?	Directions If you don’t label your word count you will lose .5 points.	Spelling / Grammar
2 Good – Thorough in both quality and quantity	1 Follows all directions	1 Free from error
1 Fair – Issues with quality and/or quantity	0 Doesn’t follow all	0 Errors
0 Poor – Major issues with quality and/or quantity	directions