Assignment 4 - A Persuasive Speech

CN-253 Presentation Skills
Instructor Paul Koidis
Contact: pkoidis@centennialcollege.ca



Graded Assignment # 4 (20 %)

A 3-minute speech to Persuade




Individual Assignment

Prepare a 3-minute written speech to be submitted (and NOT presented) based on a topic of YOUR CHOICE.

Deliverables:

• Written Speech (to be handed in) DOUBLE SPACED
• Apply the motivated sequence structure
• Apply all other speech writing techniques learned so far
• One page attachment companion document describing the various persuasive techniques used and explain why.

Things to keep in Mind:
PERSUASIVE SPEECH goal is to change our beliefs or actions.
It shows us YOUR opinion on a subject: Is it good/bad, right/wrong, moral/immoral, justified/unjustified, and why we should/should not do something.
• Expresses a point of view, and works to prove it
• The viewpoint should be stated directly at some point
• The audience now believes something that they did not before
• Overcoming the resistance of other ideas or previously held belief systems
• Use of logical arguments
• Use of persuasive speech structure, problem and solution
You will also be evaluated on overall effectiveness of:

• Writing for the EAR techniques
• PCI techniques
• Motivated sequence structure
• Specific Persuasion Techniques as discussed in class
• Broadening of the topic CONTEXT
• Opening
• Ending