English 8 Performance Task: Speech Delivery.pptx

English 8 Quarter 4

1. Persuasive Speech Delivery

2. Persuasive Speech a speech that is given with the intention of informing, educating and convincing or motivating an audience to believe or do something

3. Ideas for your persuasive speech outline: Structure of your persuasive speech Start with a strong opening such as an attention grabbing statement , statistic of fact . Strong opening ensures you have the audience’s attention from the start and gives them a positive first impression of you .

4. Ideas for your persuasive speech outline: 2. Stating your argument Your argument should be backed up by objective research and not purely your subjective opinion . Use examples , analogies , and stories so that the audience can relate more easily to your topic, and therefore are more likely to be persuaded to your point of view.

5. Ideas for your persuasive speech outline: 3. Addressing counter-arguments Any balanced theory or thought addresses and disputes counter-arguments made against it. When describing an opposing point of view, don’t explain it in a bias way - explain it in the same way someone who holds that view would describe it.

6. Ideas for your persuasive speech outline: 4. Closing your speech Your closing line of your speech is your last chance to convince your audience about what you’re saying. It’s also most likely to be the sentence they remember most about your entire speech so make sure it’s a good one!

7. Ideas for your persuasive speech outline: 4. Closing your speech The most effective persuasive speeches end with a call to action . For example, if you’ve been speaking about organ donation, your call to action might be asking the audience to register as donors.

8. Sample Persuasive Speech Topics SPORTS Phil Jackson is the greatest coach of all time. Is ballet an art form or a sport? Instant replay is hurting the game. College athletes should be paid. The NBA is better than the NHL. College athletes should put academics before athletics.

9. Sample Persuasive Speech Topics HEALTH Parents should be required to feed children healthy food. Flu shots should be mandatory. Public schools should educate children about mental health issues. Organ donation should be mandatory. Healthcare should be accessible for all. Smoking in public should be banned.

10. Sample Persuasive Speech Topics MUSIC Teachers should play music in their classrooms to help students focus. Music is the best form of communication. Music with offensive lyrics should not be played on the radio. Taylor Swift is a better singer than Ariana Grande.

11. Sample Persuasive Speech Topics TECHNOLOGY The use of social media causes narcissistic traits. Do violent video games like call of duty and others cause people to become aggressive/violent? Technology makes human behavior more robotic. Technology complicates life instead of making it easier. Cell phones are addictive. What you can do to save yourself from being destroyed by social media. Technology makes us more alone.

12. Sample Persuasive Speech Topics EDUCATION/TEEN LIFE Online education or blended learning is better than traditional classroom learning. Students should be allowed to go on strike. Students should be paid if they make the honor roll. Recess and nap time should be allowed, even in high school.

13. Sample Persuasive Speech Topics ENVIRONMENT There should be limited access to single-use plastics. It’s simple to “go green.” People should be fined for not recycling or for producing excess garbage. Private cars should be forbidden in large cities. The world would be a better place without humans. Having children is a bad idea in today’s society.