Speeches Unwraveled
Types of Speeches Informative Speech Demonstrative Speech Special Occasion Speech PERSUASIVE speech
Persuasive Speech Provide information about a specific topic Find an opinion you can feel strongly about Present specific reasons why your opinion is right Convince the audience that your opinion is right
Construction of a great speech Get their attention!!! Your first few sentences should be powerful and interesting Tell them what you’re going to tell them They will know what to listen for End with a bang Leave people feeling excited and behind you
Tips Make yourself credible (Don’t make information up) Show your logic (State your opinion then show reasons why your point is true and can be proven) Use pathos (show the audience the feeling behind your opinion)