1. What is a Speech?
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0

2. Speeches: A persuasive speech is formal or informal talk.
Its purpose is to convince members of an audience that they should follow a certain course of action or accept a particular belief or position.
A persuasive speech usually combines clear logic (or factual evidence) with emotional appeals to make a convincing argument.
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0

3. Basic Structure: Introduction: Identifies the topic and purpose
States the thesis and sets the tone
Begins with a question, quotation, challenge, anecdote, song, or poem
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0

4. Basic Structure: Body:
Provides information/evidence that supports the speaker’s purpose/thesis
Organizes points in order of increasing importance or impact
Uses facts and figures, examples, analogies, anecdotes, reasons, comparisons, quotations, visual aids
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0

5. Basic Structure: Body: Considers the audience’s values and ideals
Challenges the audience to act; gives realistic goals or actions for the audience
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0

6. Basic Structure: Conclusion:
Leaves the audience with a clear, strong message
Summarizes
Restates the thesis
Motivates the audience to act
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0

7. Make it Memorable By: Using short paragraphs with a lot of pauses
Linking ideas clearly with transition words
Repeating key words/phrases for emphasis
Using parallel sentence structure
Using rhetorical questions to reinforce a point or lead to a conclusion
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0

8. Good luck.
Mr. Mehrotra
EWC 4U0