Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Persuasive Speeches

The Main Elements to Writing a Persuasive SpeechThe main elements to writing a successful and effective persuasive speech are to convey your credibility as a speaker and your passion for the subject :


Credibility - Establish credibility by demonstrating expertise, evidence and knowledge of the subject - presenting facts, statistics or quotes together with any personal experiences to make the audience believe in what you are saying


Passion - Conveying the subject with enthusiasm, passion and conviction to appeal to the emotions of the audience


The Structure and Outline of a Persuasive Speech
What is a good structure, outline or good guidelines to writing a Persuasive speech?


Your Opener - the opening, ice-breaker or attention grabber


Introduction - Tell them what the speech is about and what your main points will be


Credibility - Establish your credibility by demonstrating expertise, evidence and knowledge of the subject - presenting facts, statistics or quotes together with any personal experiences to make the audience believe in what you are saying


Confirmation - Confirm and repeat the main arguments for the subject


Alternatives - Discuss the alternatives to strengthen your claim further


Conclusion - Try to 'Go out with a Bang' or end with a memorable punch line or positive statement

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