1. Persuasive Speeches

2. Speaking out to persuade others… Persuasive speeches can move listeners to tears and inspire them to move mountains. Politicians, advertisers, and business people—and those students who want more input into school policy, later curfews, or a bigger allowance—all use persuasive speeches to help them reach their goals.

3. What is the message the speaker is trying to share? Are they effective?

4. Effective Speakers Know their AUDIENCE Pick a TOPIC with a CLEAR MESSAGE ENGAGING INTRODUCTION BODY language and VOICE inflections RESTATE MESSAGE in CONCLUSION

5. What is the message the speaker is trying to share? Are they effective? Inspiring Speeches of the 20 th Century Inspiring Speeches of the 20 th Century 1.Winston Churchill 2.Martin Luther King, Jr. 3.John F. Kennedy 4.Nelson Mandela 5.Gloria Steinem 6.Paul “Bono” Hewson 7.Oprah Winfrey 8.Steve Jobs 9.Lance Armstrong 10.Al Gore 12 Year Old Girl

6. On your sheet of paper…. What speech stood out to you the most? Was it an effective speech? Why or why not? What was the speaker trying to persuade you to think; what message were they trying to share? What persuasive technique(s) did they use in their speech? (use your foldable) Response should be written in a paragraph.