10/31/12BR- Vocabulary Journal #12Rhetoric: the art of speaking or writing effectively to persuade.Today: Project Soapbox – Day 2NO LATE WORK WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:59 PM, Wednesday, NOVEMBER 7!

Get out your Homework from Yesterday

ProcedureReview BR.Hand out and review speech using

printed speech and “Examining Speech Structure”.

Look at Persuasive AppealsUsing your homework and the

Project Soapbox Rough Draft Guide – write a rough draft of your speech. You may work with a partner or alone.

Examining Speech StructureWhat problem does the speaker

identify?What is the evidence that there is

a problem?Who do you think the audience is?What does the speaker want the

audience to do?

Persuasive Speeches Contain 3 Parts1. Define a problem2. Explain why this is a problem

(use evidence)3. Issue a call to action (What do

you want your audience to do?)

The goal of your speech is to persuade your audience to support your cause. Rhetoric.

Persuasive AppealsA good speech usually appeals to

the audience’s intellect (head) or their emotions (heart) through

- Logical Appeals (logos) – appeal to the audience to use reason and analysis. Example: Using statistics and facts

- Emotional Appeal (pathos) – appeal to the audience’s deep emotions. Example: Using a personal story

Write a Rough DraftUsing your homework and the

Project Soapbox Rough Draft Guide – write a rough draft of your speech. You may work with a partner or alone.

If there is time, read the speech to your partner

Be sure to have the draft done for tomorrow