1. Persuasive Speech

2. Basics 7-9 minutes of speaking time PowerPoint or Prezi is required Required to orally cite 6 sources At least 1 must be from someone who opposes your position. Aim for more than 1 to fully address the opposing side & to strengthen your level of persuasiveness. Speech is worth 150 pts An outline is required (30 pts) Must be submitted to Turnitin Bring a hard copy on your speech day

3. The Art of Persuasion Persuasion : An attempt to change attitudes, values, behaviors, or beliefs. Persuasion has been studied since ancient Greece. Aristotle & Plato were all contributors to modern persuasion in one way or another. Much of society operates off of persuasion. Vote 4 Stuff Persuasion is happening right now. How? What did you do this morning? Ethos, Pathos, & Logos right now

4. Grading Breakdown Organization: 20 points Content: 70 points Delivery: 20 points PPT Slides: 20 points Overall: 20 points

5. Organization (20 pts) Note: thesis & audience connection are combined in the rubric, but are still distinctly separate elements of your speech. Note: Conclusion-impact isn’t included in Organization, but becomes your Call to Action & Impact in Content.

6. Content (70 pts) Support : Information that supports your stance on the topic. Refutation : Information from the opposing side. Reasoning : Evaluate why you want to persuade us on this topic and incorporate this reasoning. Call to Action & Impact : What do we need to recognize about this topic? What action are you asking us to take? (funding issue, more awareness, attend workshops, knowledge about on campus resources, participate in their 5k, etc.) Is it feasible and reasonable? Stated in the conclusion.

7. Content (70 pts) Source quantity : 6 or more sources Source quality : High quality, academic (academic journals, encyclopedias, books, podcasts, documentaries, interviews, etc.) No more than 2 websites used as sources. Show your research skills & how they’ve developed. Source utilization : Correctly cited in APA & sources are being cited at accurate moments in the speech between your own commentaries. Take your research even more seriously than before.

8. Delivery (20 pts) A heavy reliance on PowerPoint/Prezi slides will affect your delivery grade. Consider spending more time practicing your speech to get comfortable with using the slides and technology.

9. PowerPoint Slides (20 pts) Keep design in mind. Don’t overdo it with graphics, animations, bright font, and hard to read text. Know which parts of your speech correspond with your slides. Be able to move through your slides, at the same pace of your speech.

10. PowerPoint Slides (20 pts) Here’s a preview of what NOT to do (& our PowerPoint workshop):

11. Overall (20 pts) Topic choice: Choose a controversial topic that has an opposing side. Persuasiveness: Have you moved us in some way to leave this classroom and spend some time looking into this topic you presented on? -Will we actually be able & want to act on your call to action? -Will we ultimately recognize the impact of this topic?

12. Activity: Recognizing Persuasion Let’s Analyze: Who’s the speaker? What’s the intended audience? What’s the overall message being delivered? David Beckham Ozzy Osbourne Levi's Darren's Dance Grooves Skype Child of the 90's-Microsoft Ship My Pants-KMART

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