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    This document provides guidance on how to structure an effective persuasive speech, including beginning with an attention-grabbing introduction, presenting 2-3 main arguments in the body, and concluding by reinforcing the central idea. The introduction should get the audience's attention, reveal the topic, and establish credibility. The body should cite evidence and examples to support each reason for the thesis and address alternative views. The conclusion should signal the end, summarize key points, and leave the audience thinking.

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    This document provides guidance on how to structure an effective persuasive speech, including beginning with an attention-grabbing introduction, presenting 2-3 main arguments in the body, and concluding by reinforcing the central idea. The introduction should get the audience's attention, reveal the topic, and establish credibility. The body should cite evidence and examples to support each reason for the thesis and address alternative views. The conclusion should signal the end, summarize key points, and leave the audience thinking.

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    This document provides guidance on how to structure an effective persuasive speech, including beginning with an attention-grabbing introduction, presenting 2-3 main arguments in the body, and concluding by reinforcing the central idea. The introduction should get the audience's attention, reveal the topic, and establish credibility. The body should cite evidence and examples to support each reason for the thesis and address alternative views. The conclusion should signal the end, summarize key points, and leave the audience thinking.

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    PRINCIPLES OF WRITING

    A GREAT PERSUASIVE
    SPEECH
    Beginning Your Speech
    1st impressions are very important
    A poor beginning may distract or alienate
    your audience so that you may never
    recover
    Having a good beginning is a confidence
    booster. It will propel you through the rest
    of the speech.
    Three beginning Objectives
    Get the attention and interest of your
    audience
    Reveal the topic of your speech
    Establish your credibility and good will
    Where do I start?
    Before beginning to speak, wait until you
    have the attention of your audience. Look
    at them until all eyes are on you
    Getting – Attention
    Techniques
    Relate the topic to the audience
    - Bring the topic home to the listeners. They will
    be more likely to be more interested if the topic
    relates to their personal lives.
    State the Importance of your topic
    - Show your audience why your topic is
    important. Using statistic would be useful in
    this area, if you have them.
    Startle your audience
    - Sharing a shocking statistic or making bold
    statement will grab the attention of your
    audience as well as introduce them to your
    topic
    Arouse curiosity of the audience
    - Draw your audience into your speech with
    several statements or action that pique their
    curiosity.
    Question the audience
    - Ask a rhetoric questions or a series of
    questions is another way to get the attention of
    your audience.
    Begin with a quotation
    - Begin with a quote from a famous writer, a
    Bible or other book, a poem or song, from a
    television show or movie is another way to
    arouse the interest of your listeners.
    Tell a story
    - We all love story and they work well in
    introduction. Be sure the story relates to your
    topic and you are not just telling it for a laugh.
    Don’t forget to reveal the topic.

    In the process of gaining attention, be


    sure to state clearly the topic of your
    speech. If you do not, your listeners will
    be confused. And once they’re confused
    your chances of getting them absorbed in
    the speech are almost nil. This is so basic,
    that it seems silly to mention it, but many
    speakers fail to do this.
    Establish Good Will and Credibility
    The last objective in introduction is to
    establish your credibility; you are qualified
    to speak on this subject. Give your
    audience some reasons to believe that
    you know what you are talking about.
    Establishing good will is essential if your
    are speaking to a hostile audience. You
    must make an effort to ensure that your
    audience will at least consider your point
    of view.
    The Body or Substance of Your
    Arguments

    Signal to your audience when you are


    changing points by saying:
    ◦ Firstly…
    ◦ In addition…
    ◦ Moreover…
    ◦ Ultimately…
    ◦ And by using body language to show a shift in
    topic
    The Body of Your Argument
    Use specific examples to support your
    thesis that your audience will understand
    Raise and lower your voice to show
    emphasis
    Repeat certain catch phrases (I have a
    dream)
    Move about the front of the room
    Look around the room as you speak
    Ask questions to the audience to keep
    them interested and paying attention
    Speech Structure
    Intro – get attention and interest of
    audience, reveal the topic of the speech,
    establish credibility
    Body – cite two to three main reasons
    that support your thesis and provide
    examples for each. Address the opposition
    and counter their claims with your own
    evidence
    Conclusion – signal the end, reinforce
    the central idea, restate main points.
    example

    fact
    Reason # 1
    detail /
    commentary

    example

    Thesis Reason # 2 counterargument

    fact

    example
    Reason # 3
    fact

    example
    Ending Your Speech Gracefully
    Signal the end – speakers who abruptly
    walk off the stage take audience by
    surprise
    Use Phrases like – in conclusion,
    ultimately, in closing, let me end by
    saying, my purpose has been…
    Signal the end – in your body language
    and tone
    Reinforce the Central Idea
    Summarize the outline of your speech
    Restate the main points in different words
    Finally, leave them thinking,
    passionate and motivated
    End with a quotation
    Make a dramatic statement
    Refer back to the introduction (especially
    if you begin with a story)

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