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