WSC - Persuasive Speech

Persuasive speech must have only facts.

• True

• False

Persuasive speeches try to convince you about what the author _____.

• has

• knows

• used to believe

• thinks

​ (a)   can be proven true. ​ (b)   are what people think.

• Facts
• Opinions
• Persuasive
• Devil's advocate
• Politicians
• Loaded words

A synonym of "persuade" is _______.

• trick

• convince

• genius

• metaphor

Choose TWO examples of positive loaded words.

• phenomenal

• disgusting

• awful

• brilliant

Choose TWO examples of negative loaded words.

• horrible

• incredible

• insane

• enormous

Companies use persuasive speech to ______.

• invent products

• design products

• buy products

• sell products

______ use persuasive speech to persuade voters.

• Politiciants

• Teachers

• Doctors

• Priests

Standing up straight is an example of a good _____

• smile

• persuasion

• posture

• insult

To "think on your feet" is to ____.

• slow down and think of a rebuttal

• think of ideas and make decisions quickly

• bend down and put your head near your feet

• think of opinions and sharing them in written form