Revising Persuasive Speeches

This video tutorial teaches how to ensure evidence in a persuasive speech supports the thesis statement. It reviews the writing process, highlights common mistakes, and outlines three revision steps: re-reading with purpose, staying on the thesis path, and revising by removing unrelated content. The lesson emphasizes the importance of a strong thesis and provides examples to illustrate the revision process.

What is the main goal of revising a persuasive speech?

• To add more anecdotes

• To use more complex vocabulary

• To ensure evidence supports the thesis

• To make the speech longer

Which stage of the writing process involves revising and editing?

• Stage 3

• Stage 4

• Stage 2

• Stage 1

What is a common mistake in persuasive speeches?

• Using simple language

• Using too many statistics

• Having a strong thesis

• Including unrelated information

What is the first step in the revision process?

• Add more examples

• Write a new thesis

• Check for grammar errors

• Re-read with a purpose

In Step 1, what should you look for when re-reading?

• Complex sentences

• New ideas

• Key ideas from the thesis

• Interesting anecdotes

What question should you ask yourself in Step 2?

• Is my speech long enough?

• Am I using enough quotes?

• Am I going off the path?

• Is my vocabulary advanced?

How can you ensure your speech stays on the path?

• By checking alignment with the thesis

• By adding more anecdotes

• By using more adjectives

• By including more statistics

What should you do if a sentence does not support your thesis?

• Highlight it

• Ignore it

• Remove or revise it

• Add more details

What is the purpose of Step 3 in the revision process?

• To revise by removing unrelated content

• To write a new introduction

• To add more evidence

• To check for spelling errors

What should you do if you have enough evidence to support your thesis?

• Write a new thesis

• Remove unnecessary sentences

• Include more anecdotes

• Add more examples