Problem
Read 'Communications: Chapter on Persuasive Speaking
Students reading assignment are as follows:
Read all power-point pages within this textbook concerning persuasive speaking concepts.
Take notes for yourself by summarizing each page of the reading in one paragraph.
Describe in your mind of what you think the author is saying about persuasive theories.
Think about what the author is describing in the Chapter of Persuasion.
Apply this knowledge to your persuasive speech assignment.
The Lecture will explain what a Persuasive Speech is, and how to organize it.
Very common in daily life and a major part of public speaking classes.
It is intended to influence the attitudes of others, change beliefs, and behaviors of your audience.
It can reaffirm existing attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors.
Example: Singer human rights activist, Ricky Martin urges members of the international community to step up efforts to put an end to human trafficking.