Persuasion Class 1

Poll

What zone are you in? (What's your mood this morning)

• Blue Zone (Sad, tired, sick, down)

• Green Zone (Happy, calm, feeling good)

• Yellow Zone (Upset, worried)

• Red Zone (Mad, Mean, Scared, Unsafe)

Open Ended

What is one time in your life when you have tried to change somebody's mind or convince them of something?

Share the situation and what you did... at least two sentences.

You have three minutes!

Multiple Choice

What does it mean to persuade somebody?

• To trick somebody

• To confuse somebody

• To convince somebody of an opinion or feeling

• To make friends with somebody

Poll

Should 4th through 8th grade students be able to have their cell phones with them at school and in class?

• Yes

• No

• Sometimes

Open Ended

Why or why not do you think that 4th through 8th grade students be able to have their cell phones with them at school and in class?

(Think of what you could say that could convince somebody of your opinion)

Open Ended

Think of a time when you tried to persuade somebody of something (change their mind). What strategies did you use to try to persuade them or change their mind?

Multiple Choice

This ad is using _________ to get you to donate to their cause.

• logic/reason

  LOGOS

• feelings

  PATHOS

• trust/credibility

  ETHOS

Multiple Choice

This ad is using what method to persuade you to drink milk?

• feelings

  PATHOS

• trust/credibility

  ETHOS

• logic/reason

  LOGOS

But are there more strategies?

Open Ended

Who is this ad for?

How do you know?

Open Ended

Who is this ad for?

How do you know?