W8 Assignment Public Speaking

W8 Assignment "Persuasive Speech"

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Persuasive Speech

Now, you get to take everything you h

ave worked on far and apply it to this particular speech!

This is

your opportunity to take a stance on a topic of interest and support your viewpoint.

This final

presentation represents the culmination of so many smaller assignments.

Consider:

·

The topic

itself. What is the issues, who are the stakeholders, and why is this important

to you? And… why should it be important to us?

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Your topical outline. What do you plan to tell us? What evidence do you plan to share,

to convince us that your side is right in

this debate?

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What did you learn from the devil’s advocate? How can you use their own propaganda

against them

–

so that your argument is even stronger?

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What tips will you use to make a ‘great’ persuasive speech? How can you use visual

aids?

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And finally, wha

t will you ask the audience to do, once you’ve persuaded them that your

viewpoint is the most logical/sensible? Will your concluding thoughts resonate with

them?

Here are a few parameters for the final:

1.

This speech should be 8

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10 minutes in length.

2.

Establish credibility and u

se a minimum of 4 sources (cited within your speech).

?

Use visuals where

you can!

?

Show enthusiasm!

?

Remember the three

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part system (Intro, Body, Conclusion). Present facts that convince.

?

Have fun with this one!

Nice work, everyone! I've enjoyed workin

g with you the past eight weeks and I wish you lots of luck with

your education and your careers!

W8 Assignment "Persuasive Speech"

 Persuasive Speech

Now, you get to take everything you have worked on far and apply it to this particular speech! This is

your opportunity to take a stance on a topic of interest and support your viewpoint. This final

presentation represents the culmination of so many smaller assignments. Consider:

 The topic itself. What is the issues, who are the stakeholders, and why is this important

to you? And… why should it be important to us?

 Your topical outline. What do you plan to tell us? What evidence do you plan to share,

to convince us that your side is right in this debate?

 What did you learn from the devil’s advocate? How can you use their own propaganda

against them – so that your argument is even stronger?

 What tips will you use to make a ‘great’ persuasive speech? How can you use visual

aids?

 And finally, what will you ask the audience to do, once you’ve persuaded them that your

viewpoint is the most logical/sensible? Will your concluding thoughts resonate with

them?

Here are a few parameters for the final:

1. This speech should be 8-10 minutes in length.

2. Establish credibility and use a minimum of 4 sources (cited within your speech). ?Use visuals where

you can!

?Show enthusiasm!

?Remember the three-part system (Intro, Body, Conclusion). Present facts that convince.

?Have fun with this one!

Nice work, everyone! I've enjoyed working with you the past eight weeks and I wish you lots of luck with

your education and your careers!