Persuasive+Speech


 * [[file:Persuasive Essay or Speech.ppt]]

Persuasive Speech**
 * Guidelines and Topics**


 * 1) Focus on a specific action you want the audience to take. Be sure the actions advocated are clear, specific, and realistic for your audience.


 * 1) Have realistic expectations for change. Attempting to change fundamental beliefs is not a realistic speaking goal. That’s why you should appeal to the audience’s __existing__ beliefs and values. Speeches rarely change values.


 * 1) Be a role model. Do not ask your audience to do something that you are not prepared to do. Remember, in persuasion, you’re acting as a leader.


 * 1) Use good evidence. Be sure your claims are supported with evidence of proper reasoning. Watch out for fallacies (false statements, etc.).


 * 1) Anticipate and refute criticisms of your argument. This simply means that you should mention the opposition’s major arguments and provide counter arguments or counter evidence to reinforce your own position.


 * 1) You must have at least one visual aid: posters, graphs, charts, etc. These may be presented in a Power Point if you so choose. The use of effective visual aids will improve your score.


 * 1) Cite your sources for the information you used. (Tell us where you found your information.)


 * Possible Persuasive Speech Topics:**


 * Become an organ donor.
 * Don’t let credit cards rule your life.
 * Recycling: it’s worth the trouble.
 * Steroids could ruin your health.
 * TV Violence is harming our children.
 * Use your seatbelt.


 * Is advertising liquor on television and radio irresponsible?
 * Do television liquor ads promote underage drinking?
 * Are movie ratings effective in curbing violence?
 * Should video games be censored?
 * Should television programs be censored?
 * Are Americans becoming too materialistic?
 * Has the increase of large chain stores such as Walmart been beneficial to consumers and their communities?
 * Does television violence contribute to juvenile crime?
 * Are curfews effective and constitutional?
 * Are women victims of discrimination in the workplace?
 * Does divorce help or hurt children?
 * Are student dress codes a violation of civil rights?
 * Do students uniforms affect the culture of a school?
 * Is cosmetic surgery a good or bad thing?
 * How old should you be to get cosmetic surgery?
 * Should school dropouts lose their driver’s licenses?
 * Should students be allowed to drop out from school?
 * Should employees be tested for drugs?
 * Should students’ lockers and belongings be searched for drugs?
 * How should drunk drivers be punished?
 * Should we have year-round school?
 * Should school start later in the day?
 * Should recycling be required?
 * Is global warming a serious threat?
 * Are electric cars a good strategy for reducing air pollution?
 * Are living wills beneficial?
 * Are flu shots necessary?
 * Why is it important to study foreign languages in school?
 * Is DNA fingerprinting reliable?
 * Should the government provide health coverage for everyone?
 * Is plastic surgery safe or necessary?
 * Is alternative medicine safe and effective?
 * Can mental attitude affect biological disease?
 * Should students be required to fulfill community service before graduating?
 * Should states require a minimum competency test for high school graduation?
 * Should America admit all immigrants?
 * Should women be allowed to go to war?
 * Should people riding motorcycles be legally required to wear helmets?
 * Does popular music teach immoral values?
 * Why is music and fine arts education so important?
 * Should parents be held accountable for the actions of their children?
 * Should we be able to get prescription drugs from Canada?
 * Are the drug companies running up the cost of health care?
 * Will building more prisons solve prison overcrowding?
 * School safety – how much is too much?
 * Should men and women share domestic responsibilities?
 * Has women’s increased participation in the work force harmed society?
 * Should smoking be banned in all restaurants?
 * Should professional athletes be looked at as role models?
 * Can competitive sports be unhealthy?
 * Should steroids be banned from all sports?
 * Are professional athletes paid too much?
 * Should tanning be banned for teenagers?
 * Do violent video games cause violence in people?

Type in the content of your new page here.