English 10 Persuasive Speech from Essay 100 Points (prorated)

Now that you have a persuasive essay written, you can turn it into a persuasive speech by adding some of the elements we have discussed in class.

The speech should be 3-7 minutes long and MUST include at least TEN of the elements we have been seeing in the great speeches in American history (and that we’ve discussed).

The content of the speech will be evaluated based on:

• 10_______ Appropriate hook and introduction
• 20_______Ideas that are analyzed and organized 
• 20_______ The main idea supported with worthwhile evidence 
• 20_______Vocal presentation is clear and appropriate 
• 30_______Effective language is used, including use of 10+ speech elements of—

 ___REPETITION

___SYMBOLISM

___ALLUSION (religious, political, to cultural literacy)

___TESTIMONY (sources)

___IF / THEN (CAUSE / EFFECT)

___NOT THIS / BUT THAT

___METAPHOR

___AKNOWLEDGEMENT OF AUDIENCE

___ASKING FOR – ACTION

 ___ASKING FOR – WILLINGNESS TO CHANGE

 ___ASKING FOR – SUPPORT

___A SOLUTION

___URGENCY

___ANECDOTE

___ILLUSTATION

___EXAMPLE

___FACTS

___STATISTICS

___ DEFINITIONS

___ other from definitions _________________________________________________

Your persuasive essay is not required to have all of the elements above, so be sure to add some if necessary. Either turn in written speech with elements identified or identify them before/after speech for class.