PERSUASIVE SPEECH Technology. Movie Clip Connection 2003/thats-the-way-you-debate

PERSUASIVE PERSUASIVE SPEECHSPEECHTechnologyTechnology

Movie Clip ConnectionMovie Clip Connection

http://movieclips.com/watch/old-school-2003/thats-the-way-you-debate/

Movie Clip ConnectionMovie Clip Connection

In the movie clip…In the movie clip…

1.1. How does Will Ferrell prove his point?How does Will Ferrell prove his point?

2.2. Does he establish credibility?Does he establish credibility?

3.3. What persuasive language does he use?What persuasive language does he use?

4.4. Other ideas of a good speaking skills?Other ideas of a good speaking skills?

DefinitionDefinition Establishes a factEstablishes a fact

Think of the facts associated with the technology Think of the facts associated with the technology that you want to discussthat you want to discuss

Changes a beliefChanges a belief You believe that this technology changed the world / You believe that this technology changed the world /

will change the world because…will change the world because…

Moves an audience to act on a policyMoves an audience to act on a policy Should people support this technology? Should people support this technology? Is the government implementing a policy to support Is the government implementing a policy to support

this technology?this technology?

Persuasive Techniques to Persuasive Techniques to ConsiderConsider

1.1. Appeal to your audience!Appeal to your audience!a. How can you a. How can you make this speech make this speech

interesting interesting to your audience? to your audience?CONSIDER: CONSIDER: If your audience is bored and If your audience is bored and

you are nervous, then this speech will you are nervous, then this speech will be a be a bad experience.bad experience.

b. b. emotional appealemotional appeal – a statement that – a statement that arouses strong feelingsarouses strong feelings

- anger, joy, sadness, pride, shame- anger, joy, sadness, pride, shame

CONSIDER: CONSIDER: Your speech will be Your speech will be much more memorable if you can get your much more memorable if you can get your

audience to have an emotional reactionaudience to have an emotional reaction..


2.2. Establish Credibility- Establish Credibility- The quality of being The quality of being believablebelievable

a. a. Competent-Competent- know your topic and know your topic and show that you are knowledgeable! show that you are knowledgeable!

b. b. Sincere-Sincere- show that you genuinely show that you genuinely care about this topic care about this topic

c. c. Dynamic-Dynamic- show energy and show energy and enthusiasm while presenting enthusiasm while presenting

THIS IS WHY YOU NEED TO CHOOSE A THIS IS WHY YOU NEED TO CHOOSE A TOPIC THAT INTERESTS YOU!TOPIC THAT INTERESTS YOU!


3.3. Meet Ethical Standards- Meet Ethical Standards- Society’s Society’s guidelines for right, just, and moral guidelines for right, just, and moral behavior.behavior.

a. Don’t lie, distort, attack an idea a. Don’t lie, distort, attack an idea without giving evidencewithout giving evidence

b. Don’t manipulate- the b. Don’t manipulate- the shrewd shrewd or devious management or devious management of facts of facts for your own purposefor your own purpose

Using a Deductive Using a Deductive ApproachApproach

Deductive ApproachDeductive Approach

1.1. Present THESIS and then present Present THESIS and then present reasons to support itreasons to support it

2.2. Start general and move to the specificStart general and move to the specific

3.3. Statement-of-reasons:Statement-of-reasons:1.1. DIRECTLY state your thesisDIRECTLY state your thesis

2.2. THREE supporting reasonsTHREE supporting reasons

Preparing the Persuasive Preparing the Persuasive SpeechSpeech

Step OneStep One: : Choose the TopicChoose the Topic

Do you want to persuade the audience about Do you want to persuade the audience about Speech A or Speech B? Speech A or Speech B?

What specific technology are you going to What specific technology are you going to discuss?discuss?

SOME IDEASSOME IDEAS3D Television3D Television Hybrid / Electric CarsHybrid / Electric Cars

TabletsTablets eBooks / Digital ReaderseBooks / Digital Readers

Evolution of Cell Phones (Android, iPhone)Evolution of Cell Phones (Android, iPhone)


Step TwoStep Two: : ResearchResearchRemember the databases from last year?Remember the databases from last year?

Ex: Opposing Viewpoints, EBSCOHostEx: Opposing Viewpoints, EBSCOHost

Find Find evidenceevidence to support your point of view. to support your point of view. You completed this task last year while You completed this task last year while composing the research paper! composing the research paper!

Facts, Statistics, Expert Quotations / Facts, Statistics, Expert Quotations / OpinionsOpinions


Step ThreeStep Three: : Thesis StatementThesis Statement*Look at the handout**Look at the handout*

You need to decide on:You need to decide on:The three subtopics that support The three subtopics that support

your your persuasive stance on the particular persuasive stance on the particular technology.technology.

Think of the Think of the five paragraph essayfive paragraph essay: : Each body paragraph explores a Each body paragraph explores a different topic that supports the different topic that supports the

main main topic.topic.


Step FourStep Four: : Outlining the InformationOutlining the InformationPlease take out your outlines and handouts Please take out your outlines and handouts from last weekfrom last week

This outline is what I will look at while you are This outline is what I will look at while you are giving your speech! Keep in mind:giving your speech! Keep in mind:

1. If you become lost, then I can help you find your place1. If you become lost, then I can help you find your place

2. If you give a speech that is entirely different than your outline, 2. If you give a speech that is entirely different than your outline, then this shows me that you did not practice / do not know your then this shows me that you did not practice / do not know your content content 3. This outline is similar to one for a five paragraph essay3. This outline is similar to one for a five paragraph essay


Step FourStep Four: : Outlining the Information – HooksOutlining the Information – Hooks

Hook – this is the attention-getter; the first sentence(s) Hook – this is the attention-getter; the first sentence(s) that you say in order to get the attention of the that you say in order to get the attention of the audience.audience.

NOTE: NOTE: do notdo not say, say, “I am going to be “I am going to be talking about ________”talking about ________” – this – this is very weak!is very weak!

do not do not say, say, “Hi. I’m _________ “Hi. I’m _________ and I and I am giving my speech on am giving my speech on _________.”_________.”

*A hook should be much more *A hook should be much more interesting *interesting *



Shocking Fact / Statistic – Shocking Fact / Statistic – Look through your research or find a Look through your research or find a new piece of research. You can use one of the statements from this new piece of research. You can use one of the statements from this article to start your speech. Use something that shocked you / made you article to start your speech. Use something that shocked you / made you more interested in your topic.more interested in your topic.

Interesting Quote – Interesting Quote – Look through your research or find a new piece Look through your research or find a new piece of research. You can use a quotation from an expert or knowledgeable of research. You can use a quotation from an expert or knowledgeable source to start your speech. Please do not go to quotes.com to find the source to start your speech. Please do not go to quotes.com to find the quote – remember that you want this speech to be credible!quote – remember that you want this speech to be credible!

Tell a Story / Anecdote – Tell a Story / Anecdote – Find a story that applicable to your topic Find a story that applicable to your topic and share it with your audience. Make sure that you know this story well and share it with your audience. Make sure that you know this story well when you share it with the audience. Again, this should be from a credible when you share it with the audience. Again, this should be from a credible source!source!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYtm8uEo5vU

This video not only uses humor and a creative use of props, but provides a short anecdote.



Try Something New and Effective:Try Something New and Effective:Series of Three QuestionsSeries of Three Questions

Create a scenario or simply create interest by asking Create a scenario or simply create interest by asking three thought-provoking questions – these are three thought-provoking questions – these are rhetoricalrhetorical

These three question should make the audience think These three question should make the audience think about your topic (since this is persuasive- you want about your topic (since this is persuasive- you want them to consider the questions from your perspective)them to consider the questions from your perspective)

For Example: For Example: Did you know that ________? Can you Did you know that ________? Can you imagine a world without _______? Finally, what would imagine a world without _______? Finally, what would your quality of life be if you didn’t have __________?your quality of life be if you didn’t have __________?


Step FourStep Four: : Outlining the Information – Outlining the Information – Background InformationBackground Information

This section of your introduction is highly This section of your introduction is highly informativeinformative This is the information that your audience needs to This is the information that your audience needs to

know know beforebefore you can persuade them you can persuade them You need to You need to educateeducate your audience on this topic your audience on this topic

History – Who, What, Where, When, Why, HowHistory – Who, What, Where, When, Why, How InventorsInventors Life Before this TechnologyLife Before this Technology People, Events, Items Associated with this TechnologyPeople, Events, Items Associated with this Technology


Step FourStep Four: : Outlining the Information – Outlining the Information – Background InformationBackground Information

You might want to find an informative article on You might want to find an informative article on your topic if you do not know enough adequate your topic if you do not know enough adequate informationinformation Can you answer the who, what, where, when, why, and how of your Can you answer the who, what, where, when, why, and how of your

topic with the research that you currently have?topic with the research that you currently have?

Write this in outline format. Please use complete sentencesWrite this in outline format. Please use complete sentences


Step FourStep Four: : Outlining the Information – Outlining the Information – Making Research PersuasiveMaking Research Persuasive

First Type of Evidence = FactsFirst Type of Evidence = Facts Can be proven; exists; realCan be proven; exists; real

How can you make a fact persuasive?How can you make a fact persuasive?1.1. Make sure that this fact SUPPORTS your argumentMake sure that this fact SUPPORTS your argument

2.2. Tell the audience HOW and WHY this fact SUPPORTS your Tell the audience HOW and WHY this fact SUPPORTS your persuasive argument by using language such as:persuasive argument by using language such as: ““This proves that _________________”This proves that _________________” ““This supports ___________________”This supports ___________________” ““By knowing ______________, one can ___________”By knowing ______________, one can ___________”

** You need to tell your audience the connection **** You need to tell your audience the connection **

Let’s look at the handout…Let’s look at the handout…



Second Type of Evidence = Expert Opinions / Expert Second Type of Evidence = Expert Opinions / Expert QuotationsQuotations

Statement of belief about a subject from a person who is Statement of belief about a subject from a person who is recognized as an authorityrecognized as an authority on the subject (this is why I don’t on the subject (this is why I don’t want you going to quotes.com for expert quotations!)want you going to quotes.com for expert quotations!) Need to tell your audience the Need to tell your audience the namename of this person and his/her of this person and his/her titletitle

According to According to Dr. SmithDr. Smith, a , a cardiovascular surgeon at the Cleveland cardiovascular surgeon at the Cleveland ClinicClinic, “Technology has greatly improved the process of , “Technology has greatly improved the process of conducting surgery on a human heart because…”conducting surgery on a human heart because…”

NOTICE: I provide the audience with this expert’s nameNOTICE: I provide the audience with this expert’s name NOTICE: I provide the audience with his title / profession, which NOTICE: I provide the audience with his title / profession, which

proves that he is a credible source!proves that he is a credible source!



Third Type of Evidence = StatisticsThird Type of Evidence = Statistics Numerical FactsNumerical Facts

““Only Only six out of every tensix out of every ten registered voters voted in the last registered voters voted in the last school election.”school election.” What do you think the speaker was trying to persuade the What do you think the speaker was trying to persuade the

audience about in this speak?audience about in this speak? What should the next statement be in this speech?What should the next statement be in this speech?

HINT: “This proves”HINT: “This proves” “This shows” “This shows” “One can conclude”“One can conclude”



Fourth Type of Evidence = Comparison and ContrastFourth Type of Evidence = Comparison and Contrast Comparison – a statement that shows the similarities Comparison – a statement that shows the similarities

between people, places, things, events, and ideasbetween people, places, things, events, and ideas HELPS listeners relate NEW IDEAS to FAMILIAR CONCEPTSHELPS listeners relate NEW IDEAS to FAMILIAR CONCEPTS

Contrast – a statement that highlights the difference Contrast – a statement that highlights the difference between two thingsbetween two things ““Unlike _______”Unlike _______” “In contrast to _________”“In contrast to _________” By By associatingassociating your topic with ideas that are more familiar to your your topic with ideas that are more familiar to your

audience, you can persuade them to agree with youaudience, you can persuade them to agree with you


Take out your articles and highlighters…Take out your articles and highlighters…

Try to find:Try to find: Two facts for each of your three supporting reasons in Two facts for each of your three supporting reasons in

your thesis statementyour thesis statement Two expert opinions / quotations for each of your three Two expert opinions / quotations for each of your three

supporting reasons supporting reasons One statistic for each of your three supporting reasonsOne statistic for each of your three supporting reasons Something to either compare or contrast your topic withSomething to either compare or contrast your topic with

IS YOUR THESIS ARRANGED FROM THE LEAST IS YOUR THESIS ARRANGED FROM THE LEAST PERSUASIVE POINT TO THE MOST PERSUASIVE PERSUASIVE POINT TO THE MOST PERSUASIVE POINT? If not, then FIX IT NOW!POINT? If not, then FIX IT NOW!


Let’s Take a Break…and Watch this VideoLet’s Take a Break…and Watch this Videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpaWnHC2nf0http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PpaWnHC2nf0Pay attention to:Pay attention to:1.1. Hook the AudienceHook the Audience2.2. Background Information: HistoryBackground Information: History3.3. Use of Visual AidUse of Visual Aid4.4. Use of FactsUse of Facts5.5. Use of QuotationUse of Quotation6.6. Use of Comparison / ContrastUse of Comparison / Contrast7.7. How He Makes the Evidence PersuasiveHow He Makes the Evidence Persuasive

Step FourStep Four: Outlining the : Outlining the Information – Background Information – Background

InfoInfo Word Choice helps in persuading an audience.Word Choice helps in persuading an audience.

Salespeople are smooth talkers and skilled in word Salespeople are smooth talkers and skilled in word choice. Here are examples:choice. Here are examples:

Contract – Agreement/paperworkContract – Agreement/paperwork

Sign here – OK the paperwork . AutographSign here – OK the paperwork . Autograph

Sell/buy – Get involvedSell/buy – Get involved

Cancellation – Right of rescissionCancellation – Right of rescission

Commission – Fee for my servicesCommission – Fee for my services

Problem – ChallengeProblem – Challenge

What are the benefits of using these different What are the benefits of using these different terms?terms?

Step FourStep Four: Outlining the : Outlining the Information – Word Information – Word

ChoiceChoice Remember Connotation and Denotation?Remember Connotation and Denotation?

Consider: “I like you” vs “I love you”Consider: “I like you” vs “I love you” Like and love synonymous but convey a very Like and love synonymous but convey a very

different message to the listener.different message to the listener. Think about the emotion you want us to feel as Think about the emotion you want us to feel as

we leave the room. What words will get us to that we leave the room. What words will get us to that feeling?feeling?

Brainstorm for a few minutes.Brainstorm for a few minutes.

Step FourStep Four: Outlining the : Outlining the Information – TransitionsInformation – Transitions

You need to have as many transitions as You need to have as many transitions as possiblepossible *Remember* - Repetition is key in a speech!*Remember* - Repetition is key in a speech!

Restate your previous point before moving into a Restate your previous point before moving into a new pointnew point

““Besides ___________, __________ also proves”Besides ___________, __________ also proves” ““In addition to ____________, the __________ shows”In addition to ____________, the __________ shows”

http://larae.net/write/transition.html

Step FourStep Four: Outlining the : Outlining the Information – ConclusionsInformation – Conclusions

You must…You must…1.1. Restate your thesisRestate your thesis in a new and fresh way in a new and fresh way

(especially because this is a speech and you want (especially because this is a speech and you want the audience to remember)the audience to remember)

2.2. Re-visit the three reasonsRe-visit the three reasons why the audience should why the audience should support your point of viewsupport your point of view

3.3. End with a strong statementEnd with a strong statement that is not only that is not only memorable, but leaves the audience thinkingmemorable, but leaves the audience thinking


Techniques to ConsiderTechniques to Consider Summary: short restatement of key Summary: short restatement of key

information. information. This is very informative, so you need to be sure to This is very informative, so you need to be sure to

add persuasive languageadd persuasive language You should summarize your main points in your You should summarize your main points in your

conclusion so the audience conclusion so the audience remembersremembers your main points your main points


Techniques to ConsiderTechniques to Consider Stirring Ending: helps intensify the Stirring Ending: helps intensify the

emotion or feeling that you want the emotion or feeling that you want the audience to experience audience to experience This could include a quotation, a story, This could include a quotation, a story,

personal experience, or an illustrationpersonal experience, or an illustration


Techniques to ConsiderTechniques to Consider Hook and Return: Bring an Hook and Return: Bring an effective hookeffective hook

into the conclusion so that your speech into the conclusion so that your speech makes a circle.makes a circle. If you really like your hook and you feel that If you really like your hook and you feel that

it adds to your speech, then revisit it in a it adds to your speech, then revisit it in a new and fresh way in your conclusionnew and fresh way in your conclusion

This will trigger the memory of your This will trigger the memory of your audienceaudience


Your conclusion should…Your conclusion should…

1.1. Restate the thesis in a new and fresh Restate the thesis in a new and fresh wayway

2.2. Revisit the most important points from Revisit the most important points from supporting reasonssupporting reasons

3.3. Use a technique such as a really strong Use a technique such as a really strong summary, a stirring ending, or a hook summary, a stirring ending, or a hook and return to keep the audience and return to keep the audience interestedinterested

Step FiveStep Five: Works Cited: Works Cited

You can use NoodleTools or create the You can use NoodleTools or create the citations on your own using Purdue citations on your own using Purdue University’s Online Writing LabUniversity’s Online Writing Lab

www.noodletools.com

StepStep SixSix: How Should I : How Should I DressDress

Business Casual – mixes a formal look with Business Casual – mixes a formal look with a casual look; button down shirt, khakisa casual look; button down shirt, khakis

- you WILL NOT receive credit for - you WILL NOT receive credit for dress if dress if you wear jeans, a t-shirt, tennis shoesyou wear jeans, a t-shirt, tennis shoes

- you need to look professional!- you need to look professional!

StepStep SixSix: How Should I : How Should I DressDress

Wearing Certain Colors Can Be SymbolicWearing Certain Colors Can Be Symbolic

Green- represents harmony and balanceGreen- represents harmony and balance

Red- represents power and danger; speed and Red- represents power and danger; speed and confidenceconfidence

Yellow- represents support, hope, and remembranceYellow- represents support, hope, and remembrance

Purple- represents royalty, something remarkable, Purple- represents royalty, something remarkable, creative thinkingcreative thinking

Black- represents darkness, evil, mourning; represents Black- represents darkness, evil, mourning; represents formal eventsformal events

White- represents purity, marriageWhite- represents purity, marriage

Speech TipsSpeech Tips

The TriangleThe Triangle Create a triangle while giving a speech by:Create a triangle while giving a speech by:

Moving to three points in the roomMoving to three points in the room There is a center point and one point on each side There is a center point and one point on each side

of the centerof the center You will address the class from the center of the roomYou will address the class from the center of the room You will address the class from the corner of the roomYou will address the class from the corner of the room You will address the class from the other corner of the You will address the class from the other corner of the

roomroom MAKE A STRATEGY: How will I remember to make a MAKE A STRATEGY: How will I remember to make a

triangle?triangle?


Eye ContactEye Contact Look around the entire room while giving a Look around the entire room while giving a

speechspeech Find a few friends that you can look at in a Find a few friends that you can look at in a

comfortable mannercomfortable manner Look over the heads of your audience if you start to Look over the heads of your audience if you start to

feel uncomfortable (this is better than staring at the feel uncomfortable (this is better than staring at the notecard)notecard)

DO NOT look at the teacher the entire time!DO NOT look at the teacher the entire time!


ArmsArms Attempt to use hand gestures and arm Attempt to use hand gestures and arm

movements in a way that will stress pointsmovements in a way that will stress points CountingCounting PointingPointingDO NOTDO NOT::

1. Put your hands on your hips1. Put your hands on your hips 2. Cross your arms2. Cross your arms

3. Put your hands in your pockets3. Put your hands in your pockets4. Play with your hair4. Play with your hair5. Play with your clothes5. Play with your clothes

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PERSUASIVE SPEECH Technology. Movie Clip Connection 2003/thats-the-way-you-debate