Persuasive Speeches

Speaking out to persuade others…

Persuasive speeches can move listeners to tears and inspire them to move mountains. Politicians, advertisers, and business people—and those students who want more input into school policy, later curfews, or a bigger allowance—all use persuasive speeches to

help them reach their goals.

What is the message the

speaker is trying to

share? Are they

effective?

Effective Speakers• Know their AUDIENCE

• Pick a TOPIC with a CLEAR MESSAGE

• ENGAGING INTRODUCTION

• BODY language and VOICE inflections

• RESTATE MESSAGE in CONCLUSION

What is the message the speaker is trying to share? Are they

effective? • Inspiring Speeches of the 20 th Century

1. Winston Churchill2. Martin Luther King, Jr.3. John F. Kennedy4. Nelson Mandela5. Gloria Steinem6. Paul “Bono” Hewson7. Oprah Winfrey8. Steve Jobs9. Lance Armstrong10. Al Gore

• 12 Year Old Girl

On your sheet of paper….

• What speech stood out to you the most?

• Was it an effective speech? Why or why not?

• What was the speaker trying to persuade you to think; what message were they trying to share?

• What persuasive technique(s) did they use in their speech? (use your foldable)

Response should be written in a paragraph.