1. 10/06/08 BR- 1. What makes a persuasive speech? 2. What makes a speaker persuasive? 3. What makes a speech “connect” to a large audience? Today: Beginning To Construct Your Speech

2. The Prompt- In a 1-2 minute speech discuss: Young people in America face a lot of obstacles growing up and achieving their dreams. Imagine you are giving a speech to an audience of 5,000 young people at a stadium in Washington, DC just 2 weeks after a new President has been inaugurated. You have 1-2 minutes to tell the audience about what you think is the greatest injustice facing young people in America today, and what should be done to solve this problem. In a 1-2 minute speech discuss: Young people in America face a lot of obstacles growing up and achieving their dreams. Imagine you are giving a speech to an audience of 5,000 young people at a stadium in Washington, DC just 2 weeks after a new President has been inaugurated. You have 1-2 minutes to tell the audience about what you think is the greatest injustice facing young people in America today, and what should be done to solve this problem. Basically you are making a case as to what the greatest issue facing teenagers is. This parlays into a discussion about (1)why this is the greatest issue, and (2)what can be done to solve it.

3. Details ALL speeches will be given on Friday, October 10. ALL speeches will be given on Friday, October 10. You will be cut off at exactly 2 minutes (so you’ll need to practice the timing of your speech.) You will be cut off at exactly 2 minutes (so you’ll need to practice the timing of your speech.) Address all parts of the question (this isn’t the presidential election you know..) Address all parts of the question (this isn’t the presidential election you know..)

4. To Do: Issue Graphic Organizer (see board) - 2 layers Issue Graphic Organizer (see board) - 2 layers 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) Work in groups to brainstorm and develop graphic organizer Work in groups to brainstorm and develop graphic organizer