When concluding his speech, Martin says, “And so, I want to encourage each of you to donate the $500 it will take to build a well. If we each donate $500, we will be able to build dozens of wells!”What is the problem with Martin’s request? What would be a more appropriate conclusion?
Martin is asking for too large an action. Few people would be willing to donate such a large sum of money, based on a single speech. Martin can adjust his request; perhaps asking for a smaller donation or for members of the audience to do more research on the topic before making a decision to donate.
“Requiring a year of national service, either in community projects or the military, will build a sense of national pride and unity.”This statement is an example of which type of speech? Identify 3 specific types of supporting materials you could use when developing this speech.
The speech addresses a question of fact. Types of supporting materials that would be appropriate include: testimony, statistics, and examples.
List 3 speech topics addressing questions of fact.
Student answers will vary.
Write a thesis statement for each type of persuasive speech, using the topic “The Right to Privacy” or a topic of your choosing.
Student answers will vary, but should include 3 thesis statements; one for each type of persuasive speech. Examples could include: The needs of the government are more important than a individuals need for privacy (value) The right to privacy should be protected by stricter laws (policy) The right to privacy is the most controversial right given to citizens (fact)
Write a thesis statement for the topic “High School Graduate Exams.” Identify whether your speech will address a question of fact, value or policy.
Student thesis statements will vary. The student should identify which type of speech their thesis statement reflects. Sample thesis statements may include: High School graduation exams create unnecessary anxiety for students (value) High school graduation exams should be required for all students (policy) High school graduation exams do not measurably increase academic performance (fact)
Describe the development process for a persuasive speech addressing a question of facts.
The process should begin by developing the thesis statement. Once the thesis statement has been created, main ideas should be developed. Appropriate supporting materials should be chosen and incorporated into the speech. When finalizing the speech, the student should ensure that the sources used are current, credible and relevant. The final format of the speech should emphasis logic and evidence. Finally, the speech should clearly connect examples and statistics to the main ideas.
Why is the question, “Is the death penalty a moral punishment for crimes?” considered a question of value?
Questions of value address issues of right or wrong. The question, “Is the death penalty a moral punishment for crimes” could be reworded to say, “Is the death penalty right or wrong” which reflects the underlying question of value.
List the types of persuasive speeches.
Types of persuasive speeches include: questions of fact, questions of value and questions of policy.
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