Ch. 6 Flashcards
Persuasive Speeches
speeches that strategically cause a change in the way an individual thinks, acts, or believes
three basic concepts to speech
problem, harm, and solution
persuasive speeches are
strategic and powerful
strategic- cause a change in way individuals think
powerful- transform audience thinking
important factors to speech
don’t overwhelm audience
how to prevent overwhelming audience
show problem
show harm
show solution
Objective to speech
be as detailed as possible in objective
thesis
1-2 sentences that clearly state what the problem is and what goal you’re trying to make as a result of speaking before people
are objective and thesis the same
yes- for this speech
how to choose the right topic
controversial, warrant discussion, important implications for society
technique is also known as
argument
how to use arguments
proposition to suggest a course of action
must proposition audience member when arguing point
different types of propositions
different types of propositions
proposition of fact
of value = pull on heart string
of policy = the rules (rubric/syllabus)
Persuasion is what
evidence
evidence
material used to support propositions of fact, value, or policy
reinforces your point
examples- pictures, statistical information
what is pivotal point of persuasion
credibility