DELIVERING A PERSUASIVE SPEECH

A Lesson Plan Developed by Karyn L. Hixson for

EDUC 5131

Persuasive speech offersan opportunity to practice & develop:

Your researching skills Your writing skills Your organizing skills Your presentation skills

Purpose of Persuasive Speech

Purpose of Persuasive Speech

Activate the students’ prior knowledge.

Draw the students' attention and interest.

Inform the students what they will be learning about.

Provide a foundation or framework for the students to start from.

My Introduction toPersuasive Speech will . . . . .

OPENING STATEMENT OF

INTEREST

MOTIVATE AUDIENCE INTEREST

PROVIDE ORIENTINGMATERIAL

PERSUASIVE SPEECH OUTLINE

A rhetorical question – “What would you do if…..”

A startling statement – “City officials should enforce curfew”

A quotation – “If we do not discipline ourselves, the world will

do it for us……William Feather”

Attention Step …

OPENING STATEMENT of INTEREST

Use one or more of the following:

An illustration or story – Santa Claus is real

A reference to the subject – good health

A reference to the occasion – if talking about holidays name a specific celebration

Attention Step….Opening Statement of Interest

is not generally used with the expectation of an answer but with some different, indirect force, such as

◦ a command

◦ a tentative statement, and

◦ an evaluation.

A Rhetorical Question

Begin with something to get the attention of the audience. This might be a startling statement, statistic, or your own story.

Listeners pay close attention when a person begins with, “Two weeks ago as I was driving to work a car pulled out in front of me….”

A Startling Statement

Motivational Quotes . . . .

or cute sayings are a great way to inspire yourself and your audience.

Topics include funny, famous, cute love quotes, friendship, motivational quotes and inspirational quotes. Great for speeches!

“A QUOTATION”

This a powerful way to punch up your speech

An illustration or story can stir emotions, stimulate thinking, persuade a change in thought and motivate someone to action.

Because of the way our minds work, they are a great tool to enable the audience to remember the speech.

An Illustration or Story

Here are five types . . . .

Simile – two unlike things are compared

Metaphor - figure of speech that suggests a resemblance

Comparison – the act of comparing; a likening

Allegory - figurative treatment of one subject under the guise of another

Parables – a statement that conveys meaning indirectly

An Illustration or Story (cont’d)

Use reference books and articles:

◦to get background information on an issue or topic

◦to get statistical information ◦to quickly scan a topic for keywords ◦to get leads to other sources (bibliographies)

A Reference to the Subject

Consider how the nearest occasion itself might present an opportunity to heighten audience receptivity.

Example: holiday, beginning of school,Labor Day, birthday

Remind your listeners of an important date just passed or coming soon.

A Reference to the Occasion

The practical value of the information to your audience

The reason to listen

The audience’s sense of curiosity

Motivate Audience Interest in your Subject by Alluding to:

Alluding to any first-hand experience you may have had

Alluding to sources of information you have consulted

Establish your credibility by:

Previewing main points

Simply identify the main points of the speech.

Cover them in the same order that they will appear in the body of the presentation.

Provide orienting material by:

Invention of the kite

Evolution of the kite

Different types of kites

Various uses for kites

Preview Example - Kites

For many speakers, delivery is the most intimidating aspect of public speaking.

Although there is no known cure for nervousness, you can make yourself much more comfortable by practicing with a few basic delivery guidelines.

The Delivery

Read your speech aloud, have someone listen

Once comfortable give speech from outline

Rehearse until you are confident

Practice in front of a mirror

The Delivery (cont’d)

It should be clear that coping with anxiety over delivering a speech requires significant advanced preparation.

The speech needs to be completed several days beforehand so that you can effectively deliver your speech with confidence.

Finally

Example of Persuasive Speech

Organization of Persuasive Speech

Additional Information