Assignment task: Famous Persuasive Speech Analysis
Select and read/watch a famous persuasive speech in history.
DO NOT SELECT I Have a Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Write a 2-page analysis of the talk. Type in Word - Calibri font, double line spaced, formal tone.
Use the writing prompts below to develop your paper.
Writing Prompts:
- What was the speaker's topic and position of the speech?
- How did the speaker engage the audience and introduce the topic?
- What organizational technique was used for the speech?
- What points were used to support the speaker's position?
- What persuasive techniques were used to reach the audience?
- How did the speaker conclude the speech?
- Do you think the speaker was successful in persuading his/her audience? Would you have been persuaded?