10/03/07 BR- How long should your presentation be? Today: Some Speaking Tips

To Do: Let me check your propositions and your arguments Let me check your propositions and your arguments Pick up the “model” persuasive speech (punch and keep in binder) Pick up the “model” persuasive speech (punch and keep in binder) Look at the Examples of Transition (punch and keep in binder) Look at the Examples of Transition (punch and keep in binder)

Where Should You Be? You should have your proposition approved and the three arguments that you will use to support it. You should have your proposition approved and the three arguments that you will use to support it. You should have an idea of what evidence you will need to gather in order to support your arguments. You should have an idea of what evidence you will need to gather in order to support your arguments. For example, “Capital punishment is racially unfair. Statistics show that 90% of Hispanic Criminals on Death Row were actually executed whereas only 12% of white criminals were executed and 28% of African Americans criminals.”