Appeals to the audience's emotions.

Appeals to logic, reason, facts, statistics, research, or case studies.

The statement that explains and supports your opposing side's position.

Your explanation of how your opposing side is wrong, invalid, or illogical.

What are failures in reasoning that render an argument invalid?

You should get eight hours of sleep a night! I should know; I'm a doctor.

You should get eight hours of sleep a night! People who do are less likely to get sick.

You should get eight hours of sleep a night! I get sad when you don't take care of yourself.

If we let the government ban SUVs, then they're going to want to ban trucks! Then they'll want to ban sports cars! Then they'll want to ban all cars!

Children should not listen to rap music. Everyone knows that.

Robert Downey Jr. thinks everyone should vote. However, Robert Downey Jr. once went to prison for drug use. So, he's obviously wrong.

My neighbor told me that the position of the sun, moon, and stars decide our personalities. I believe her because she is a famous violin player.

How long should your speech be?

How many points is your speech worth?

True or False: You can use notecards to guide your performance but you cannot read your speech from your notecards or your outline.

Which of the following is not an effective public speaking technique?

Which of the following is not an effective public speaking technique?

Is this a topic or a claim? "LeBron James"

Is this a topic or a claim? "LeBron James is a good role model for children."