Activity Three- Key features of creating persuasive speech/argument

 

Within this third activity/lesson the teacher shall discuss with students the topic of tactics. These tactics include what can be used/utilised by speakers to ensure that they understand the ability of a speaker to inform and educate their audience. For ease of understanding this activity/lesson is placed in an order of sequence. This may be changed at the need/desire of the teacher.

 

Activity Three: A- Getting ready to speak as a class

 

This short activity shall focus around  you, the student, understanding what it means to create a persuasive speech/argument. The aim of this task is for you to understand exactly what you can include in your argument/speech when you eventually produce one. You should not feel pressured to start creating a speech/argument now, but you must understand key features of a persuasive speech/argument.

 

• First, your teacher will review with your class the list of tactics/skills you were given in Activity Two.

• You will discuss and emphasise the importance of key features of a speech.

• This discussion shall include a brainstorm. It is strongly suggested that you take down the notes provided by this class discussion.

  Simple, clear language

  Channelling the speech to a particular audience

  Identifying clear argumentative points

  Finding evidence (not over burdening evidence)

  Using tactics and other public speaking skills to enhance a speech

  Introduction/Conclusions and the impact that they can have on speeches

 

This activity shall give you the basis for them creating their own speech/argument in the coming activities.

 

Activity Three: B- Getting ready to speak as an individual

 

This activity is primarily focused at the you getting ready as an individual. The teacher will provide you with a basis for this activity, then they will allow you to explore what exactly you think is important for a speech/argument..

 

• Your teacher will provide an introduction to what you are doing. Basically, you will are going to be given a list of key facets of speech/argument that you need to consider when you are developing a speech/argument. You need to consider more than just these facets. You must always consider what effect they have. If they do not help you, get rid of them.

• Look at the following list of elements that you  need to consider when writing a speech. Identify and explain why they are important and explain elements that you would use. This list is certainly not extensive and can have additions made to it.

  Simple, clear language (Consider your audience)

  Audience of the speech/argument (Why does it affect the speech/argument?)

  Identifying clear argumentative points (What key points would I make?)

  Finding evidence (Why is it important to have evidence?)

  Using tactics and other public speaking skills to enhance a speech (What tactics could I use in my speech/argument?)

  Introduction/Conclusions and the impact that they can have on speeches (What can I do to make my Introduction/Conclusions stand out?)

 

By completing this activity alone you are enabling yourself, not everyone else to have a better understanding of exactly where you need to improve on your knowledge of key skills and tactics. Consider what you need to know more and work on it yourself.

 

Activity Three: C- Getting ready to speak in small groups

 

The aim of this short activity is to get you to synthesise and produce how a persuasive speech/argument should be presented as a group. This shall give your group an opportunity to work as a team and develop ideas together. Allowing you to explore these ideas based on what your group already knows and has been taught, while bouncing ideas of each other, shall be a quick and easy way to allow you to help each other with what you should know.

 

• Your teacher will introduce and discuss exactly what you will need to produce as a group. You may choose your own groups, or the teacher may ask you to form specific groups. This will depend on your behaviour and your willingness to work.

• Your teacher will go through the following list of elements that you all need to consider when writing a speech. You all must identify and explain why they are important and explain elements that you would use. This list is certainly not extensive and can have additions made to it.

  Simple, clear language (Consider your audience)

  Audience of the speech/argument (Why does it affect the speech/argument?)

  Identifying clear argumentative points (What key points would I make?)

  Finding evidence (Why is it important to have evidence?)

  Using tactics and other public speaking skills to enhance a speech (What tactics could I use in my speech/argument?)

  Introduction/Conclusions and the impact that they can have on speeches (What can I do to make my Introduction/Conclusions stand out?)

 

This task will be faster than Activity Three: B- Getting ready to speak as an individual, as the you are working together to produce the same amount of work. However, your teacher may decide to challenge you and make this task more complex.