PERSUADE Techniques in Speech

PERSUADE Techniques in Speech Writing

What are the PERSUADE techniques?

• PERSUADE is an acronym for persuasive techniques.

• They are used to make a speech more convincing, credible, and eloquent.

​Quiz 1: MCQ

Identify the purpose of each PERSUADE technique.

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of using the Power of Three?

• To provide evidence to support an argument

• To directly address the audience

• To make ideas more memorable and impactful

• To make the audience feel a certain way

Multiple Choice

What is the effect of using Emotive Language in a speech?

• To provide factual data to support an argument

• To provoke an emotional response from the audience

• To make the speaker seem more credible

• To present a logical counterargument

Multiple Choice

Why do speakers use Rhetorical Questions?

• To make the audience reflect and think about an issue

• To exaggerate the importance of the topic

• To make their speech sound more dramatic

• To attack the opposing viewpoint

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of an Anecdote in a persuasive speech?

• To directly challenge an opposing viewpoint

• To present factual data that supports the argument

• To tell a short, relevant story that personalizes the argument

• To exaggerate a point for dramatic effect

Multiple Choice

Why do speakers use Direct Address in their arguments?

• To include data that supports their claims

• To make the audience feel personally involved

• To make their language more complex

• To criticize the opposing argument

Multiple Choice

Why do persuasive speeches use Statistics and Facts?

• To create an emotional appeal

• To provide credible evidence supporting the argument

• To make the speech sound more dramatic

• To make the audience feel personally responsible

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of Undermining the Opponent in an argument?

• To make the audience feel sympathy for the opposing side

• To make the argument more memorable

• To use data to support an argument

• To weaken the opposing viewpoint by highlighting its flaws

Multiple Choice

Why do some speakers use Exaggeration in persuasive arguments?

• To make the argument more logical

• To provide evidence to support an argument

• To make the audience think critically

• To emphasize the urgency or importance of an issue

​Quiz 2: MCQ

Identify the PERSUADE technique used in each question.

Multiple Choice

"We cannot stand by while our forests burn, our oceans rise, and our air becomes unbreathable."

• Rhetorical Question

• Power of Three

• Emotive Language

• Exaggeration

Multiple Choice

"If we don’t take a stand for what we believe in, who will?"

• Rhetorical Question

• Direct Address

• Statistics and Facts

• Exaggeration

Multiple Choice

"They claim that fast food is harmless, yet obesity rates have skyrocketed in the last decade."

• Emotive Language

• Exaggeration

• Undermine Opponent

• Power of Three

Multiple Choice

"I remember the first time I spoke in front of a crowd. My hands were shaking, my voice trembled, but I did it."

• Exaggeration

• Direct Address

• Rhetorical Question

• Anecdote

Multiple Choice

“You have the power to make a difference in the world.”

• Direct Address

• Anecdote

• Emotive Language

• Exaggeration

Multiple Choice

"Every second we waste brings us one step closer to disaster!"

• Rhetorical Question

• Exaggeration

• Direct Address

• Power of Three

Multiple Choice

"Think about the innocent animals suffering in factory farms—trapped, scared, and alone."

• Statistics and Facts

• Direct Address

• Exaggeration

• Emotive Language

Multiple Choice

“Every year, over 1.3 million people die in road accidents worldwide.”

• Direct Address

• Exaggeration

• Power of Three

• Statistics and Facts

​Quiz 3: Open-Ended

Type a sentence based on the technique provided. You have 5 minutes for each question.

Open Ended

Type a sentence that uses the Power of Three to create impact and emphasis.

Open Ended

Type a sentence that uses Emotive Language to evoke strong feelings in the audience.

Open Ended

Type a sentence that uses Direct Address to engage the audience personally.

Open Ended

Type a sentence that uses Anecdote to provide real-life context, which makes the message more memorable and persuasive.

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