How to respond to a topic prompt

Introduction Question: What are you going to say in a persuasive speech?

Introduction  Persuasive Speech Topic sentence First reason + example Second reason + example Reason why some people have opposite opinion Conclusion

Introduction Persuasive Speech  You want your audience to DO something or change their beliefs after you give your speech.  Give reasons/examples that help the audience DO something or change their beliefs.  Between 1-3 minutes long.  You know the topic and can prepare many days before you give your speech.  You give your speech in front of the class. Topic Prompt  You are NOT asking your audience to do something at the end of your speech. You are just giving your opinion.  Give reasons/examples that helps the listener know your opinion.  Exactly 1 minute long. Not more and not less.  You don’t know the topic and you have only 5 minutes to prepare AND give your speech.  You record your speech into the audio recorder.

Presentation  Model for answering a topic prompt Topic sentence: I think ______. Transitions: There are two reasons why I ______. First, _____ + example. Second, _____ + example. In conclusion, similar to the topic sentence.

Presentation  Topic prompt Do you think that computers can improve people’s lives ?

Presentation  Topic sentence I think computers can improve people’s lives

Presentation  Transitions: There are two reasons why I think computer can improve people’s lives.

Presentation  First reason + example First, computers can provide people with a lot of fun. For example, people can use computers to watch movies, communicate with friends, or even do shopping.

Presentation  Second reason + example Second, people can get information from all over the world from using computers. For example, people can use computers to read news to know what is happening in the world.

Presentation  Conclusion In conclusion, I think computers can improve people’s lives.

Now it is your turn

Activity  Topic prompt What do you think is the most important invention of communication in the past 100 years?

Activity  Pairs work One minute talk