Persuasive speech Flashcards
An academic writing that aims to persuade readers to adopt the writer’s point of view on an issue or agree with a suggested course of action.
Persuasive writing
It expresses your clear stand in an issue and the proposition, argument, or view you are going to discuss
Thesis statement
Elements of persuasive speech
- Urges the audience to choose one option above others
- It is not about teaching but about advocating
- It focuses on evidence
Catchy hooks (7)
- Opening with unusual detail
- Opening with strong statement
- Opening with quotation
- Opening with an anecdote
- Opening with a statistic or fact
- Opening with a question
- Opening with an exaggeration or outrageous statement
Parts of persuasive speech
- Introduction
- Body
- Conclusion
3 objectives of a thesis statement
- To tell the reader the specific topic of your essay
- To impose manageable limits on that topic
- To suggest the organization of your paper
It tries to anticipate opposing and provide
counterargument along with the main points in the essay.
A good persuasive writer
It contains reasons, examples, and
statistics used to support a point of view or
stand.
Evidence
A powerful means of convincing that can come from your reading, observation, or personal experience.
Facts
Be sure that it came from reliable sources and do not forget to cite them appropriately.
Statistics
Direct _________ from leading experts that support your position are invaluable.
Quotes
These add more meaning to your ideas and make them more concrete.
Examples
This will add merit to the idea you are promoting or defending.
Quotes
They serve as proof to the accuracy of your statements.
Examples
Things to put on your conclusion
- Restate your thesis or focus statement
- Summarize main points
- Write a personal comment or call for action
