Oral Communications Persuasive Speech

Guidelines 50 points 50 points Topic must be business related. Topic must be business related minutes 8-10 minutes Must use visual aids Must use visual aids –Power Point –Handouts –Other Appropriate/Professional Dress Appropriate/Professional Dress

Objectives to Effective Persuasive Speech Get the attention of your audience. Get the attention of your audience. Reveal the topic of your speech. Reveal the topic of your speech. Establish credibility and good will. Establish credibility and good will.

Getting their attention… Look at your audience…in the eye! Look at your audience…in the eye! Relate the topic to the audience. Relate the topic to the audience. State the importance. State the importance. Startle the audience w/ a question or quotation. Startle the audience w/ a question or quotation. Arouse their curiosity. Arouse their curiosity. Tell a story. Tell a story.

Reveal the topic… Be sure your topic is clear. Be sure your topic is clear. If your audience feels confused they will stop listening! If your audience feels confused they will stop listening!

Goodwill and Credibility… Answer the question… Answer the question… ’Why are you qualified to speak on this topic?’ You need good will in order for your audience to atleast consider your point of view. You need good will in order for your audience to atleast consider your point of view. See page 362 in your book. See page 362 in your book.

Ending your speech Final impression is critical. Final impression is critical. Signal the end… Signal the end… –Let me end by saying… –My purpose has been… –I hope you learned/understand/realize.. Do you have some examples??

Persuasive Ideas Asking a business for a donation or sponsorship Asking a business for a donation or sponsorship Hiring single parents Hiring single parents Mothering Rooms Mothering Rooms Exercise Rooms Exercise Rooms Daycare Daycare Internet use in the workplace – yes or no? Internet use in the workplace – yes or no? Legalize gambling – revenue generator?? Legalize gambling – revenue generator?? Discrimination in the workplace Discrimination in the workplace Investment Opportunity Investment Opportunity Sick pay Sick pay Political Political Legislative Bills Legislative Bills Home school vs. public school Home school vs. public school Hiring people w/ a criminal record Hiring people w/ a criminal record See South Dakota Legislature website See South Dakota Legislature website Many more…. Many more….