Speech Assignment & Propositions

Speech Assignment & Propositions

Speech Assignment

• You will pick a topic and write a persuasive speech

• You will research to persuade your audience

• Use ethos, pathos and logos

• You will give your speech on Flipgrid

• You will watch each others speech and complete feedback

Grading

• You will be graded on voice, poise, eye contact, preparedness

• You will will write and speak from an outline, the outline will be graded as a writing grade

• Your outline will contain your notes, research, & a work cited

• You will practice & peer edit

• You will coment on classmates

Keep in mind...

• Research will drive this speech

• You will convince others only if you are credible

• Choose a topic you are interested in

Propositions

• A proposition is a persuasive topic, BUT IS IS ALSO a clear statement of exactly what you are convincing your audience of

• It is like a thesis statement in a persuasive writing assignment

• It is the argument you are trying to prove

Propositions Continued

Bad Example: "Children should read more"

Of course they should, but where are the details? Measurable goals? Specifics?

Practice Examples

Take a look:

Open Ended

Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.

"Should schools offer free eye exams?"

Open Ended

Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.

"Should everyone vote?"

Open Ended

Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.

"Are cell phones bad?"

Open Ended

Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.

"Should students wear uniforms to school?"

Pick your topic

• Pick a topic from the list and change it into a statement with specific details

• If you want to do a topic that is not listed just ask

• When you feel that you have your topic chosen and your preposition written fill out the google form on Canvas