I asked a question last week on any topics I could use for a persuasive speech, I received 2 answers so it really wasn't much help. My problem now is that the speech is due tomorrow and I still have no idea on what to write it on or how to even start the outline for it. My teacher told me to read chapter 13, well I've done that 3 times now and I'm still lost for words.
Can someone please give me some, any advice that will help me not flunk this class?????
Thank you so much!!
2007-03-05 18:03:27 · 7 answers · asked by *tiffany* 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
The speech is for my Oral Communications class.
2007-03-05 18:12:19 · update #1
In a persuasive speech, you want the other person to adopt your opinion. So choose a subject where maybe you have a friend that thinks otherwise and then give your reasons for your opinion and address your friend's reasons, showing why they may be in error and should adopt your opinion. It could be a trivial subject or a serious one, doesn't matter, the logic is the same.
I remember doing a speech on smoking. I borrowed a cigarette to hold up for shock effect. (This was a school where no smoking was allowed.) There are plenty of reasons not to smoke and also alternatives for the reasons people do smoke.
2007-03-05 18:16:00 · answer #1 · answered by djd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A persuasive speech should entertaining. Humor would give a boost. There are also things to consider. Like the tone of your speech, the pitch, dynamics, and mood. You should be able to make eye contact to your listeners. You must also consider that there might be people who disagrees with you. Find the people who looks at you that seems to be agreeing with you. I hope I was able to help.
2007-03-06 02:12:21 · answer #2 · answered by mart 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You haven't given very specific info as to what your speech needs to be about. Can it be anything? Is it a persuasive speech? argumentative? Pick any topic, for example....cheese doodles. Why cheese doodles are good? How they compare to other cheesy goodies. Pros and cons of eating too many cheese doodles. Long and short term effects...etc. Hope that helps...good luck. Personally, I hate public speaking.
2007-03-06 02:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not pick something nobody knows about? You can use pictures and visuals to go with it. I can suggest something I'm passionate about and that is my health, I have lymphedema, which you probably have no clue what it is. If you'd like you can use my site, http://www.lymphland.com print the pictures out the lymph nodes, and you could argue to persuade the class that these people need healthcare and why, show examples with pictures of lymphedema on my site and the net, etc. Just a thought.
2007-03-06 02:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by Tina of Lymphland.com 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
global warming, imigration, the value or not of space exploration, the values of wind power and solar power over coal fired plants. should we be in the middle east or not. should a woman ever be president, why or why not. the value of abortion and assisted suicide in an ever growing world.
2007-03-06 02:12:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what class is it....maybe then we could tell you what to do it on....its no use doing a speech on politics when you are in dance is there
2007-03-06 02:07:59 · answer #6 · answered by go_diamondss 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.presentationhelper.co.uk/persuasive_speech_topic.htm
http://www.bcpl.net/~sullivan/modules/stand/cycle/pout.html
http://faculty.cinstate.cc.oh.us/gesellsc/publicspeaking/outline.html
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Language_Arts/Speech/SPH0200.html
2007-03-06 02:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by innocent_angel296 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋