RHETORICPersuasive Speaking

Communication Award (Basic)

RHETORICPersuasive Speaking

Communication Award (Basic) What is rhetoric? Informative vs. Persuasive Preparing speeches How to be convincing? Prepare for your individual project

Rhetoric is the art & science of the use of language.

RHETORICPersuasive Speaking

RHETORICSome great speakers

• There are two general types of speech:– Informative (telling you who, what, when, where, which, how)

– Persuasive (telling you why, how)

PUBLIC SPEAKINGThe Basics

• There are two general types of speech:– Informative (telling you who, what, when, where, which, how)

– Persuasive (telling you why, how)

The fine line: whether you made a stand.

PUBLIC SPEAKINGThe Basics

PUBLIC SPEAKINGPreparing from stretch

1. Know your audience. 2. Nail a topic.

3. Outline & organize your presentation.

4. Present it! (Your topic, of course)

5. Receive feedbacks and evaluation.

PUBLIC SPEAKINGBe competent

Establish relationship Build credibility Form arguments Create tensions Try emotional appeals

PUBLIC SPEAKINGBe competent

Establish relationship Build credibility Form arguments Create tensions Try emotional appeals

(More than logic)

Individual Project - Speech• Look for the list of topics on Facebook Group.• Confirm and write down your topic title on next week’s

quiz paper.• Speech Day: 8 July 2011• Group One: 10-11am; Group Two: Normal• 20 sign ups for G1, 10 for G2.• Limit 3 minutes per speech.• A page of notes to be submitted when coming to give the

speech.• Topic presented may be tested in Finals.