Persuasive Speaking Review

According to Osborn and Osborn, the definition of persuasion is

• The art of convincing others to give favorable attention to our point of view.

• Providing information in a non-bias way for listeners to make an educated choice about something.

• Providing information in a bias way and omitting certain facts so that listeners favor your point of view over all others.

The purpose of persuasive speeches is to

• Purpose is to influence the beliefs, attitudes, values, and acts of others

• Make yourself look as if you always have the right answer

• Present information to an ignorant audience.

What is considered the cornerstone of persuasive speaking?

• Ethos, Logos, Pathos

• Reasoned Arguments

• Fallacies

There are ___ functions of persuasive speaking

• 1

• 2

• 3

The two functions are:

• To convince and/or to actuate

• To convince and/or persuade

• To persuade and/or provide information

A proposition of fact...

• Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.

• Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.

• The speaker advocates for an appropriate course of action; May call for people to start/stop a behavior; is often used in politics to create laws.

A proposition of value...

• Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.

• Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.

• The speaker advocates for an appropriate course of action; May call for people to start/stop a behavior; is often used in politics to create laws.

A proposition of policy...

• Focuses on whether or not an issue exists, may focus on the cause, and may be used to make predictions about consequences/outcomes.

• Makes an evaluative claim regarding morality, aesthetics, wisdom, or desirability; Compares multiple options; must have an evaluation criteria.

• The speaker advocates for an appropriate course of action; May call for people to start/stop a behavior; is often used in politics to create laws.

Persuasive Speech topics...

• Can be about anything you want; It really doesn't matter.

• Should serve as a response to a larger circumstance.

• Must be grounded in social or environmental justice

Ethos

• credibility- speakers establish credibility with the audience by appearing to have good moral character, common sense, and concern for the audience’s well-being.

• logical reasoning- offering examples, statistics, testimony, or other information which further substantiates the argument.

• emotional appeal- When appealing to/playing on your audience’s emotions.