Introduction
This is the number of main parts typically found in the introduction of a persuasive speech.
What is five?
The body of a persuasive speech is usually divided into this number of main points.
What is two or three?
This part of a persuasive speech reminds the audience of the main points and reinforces the speaker’s argument.
What is the Conclusion?
Instead of following a first, second, and third sequence, the three main body points in a persuasive speech are organized in this way.
What is the problem-solution-benefits structure?
What is the attention-getter?
To help the audience follow the argument, speakers use words or phrases such as “first,” “in addition,” or “as a result.” These are called what?
What are transitions?
At the end of a speech, the speaker reinforces the central idea. This is called restating the what?
What is restating the thesis?
In a persuasive speech, this is what you must first convince your audience exists before they’ll be ready to hear your solution.
What is the problem?
What is establishing credibility?
In the body of a persuasive speech, speakers rely on these to convince the audience, often including statistics, examples, and expert opinions.
What is evidence/supporting materials?
A speaker might end a persuasive speech with a story or a quote - often the one used as the attention-grabber- to make the message memorable. These strategies are called what?
What are clinchers/concluding techniques?
This is what it’s called when a speaker urges the audience to take the first key step in carrying out the solution presented in the speech.
What is a call to action?
In the introduction, a speaker begins by introducing the general context before narrowing the focus to the key issues to be discussed. According to Dr Alexander Lyon, what philosophy does this sequence follow?
What is the funnel philosophy?
In the body of a persuasive speech on social media regulation, the speaker begins by describing the dangers of misinformation and then argues for stronger regulation and how this move will be helpful. This follows what type of organizational pattern?
What is the problem-solution-benefit pattern?
In the conclusion of a persuasive speech on social media, the speaker urges the audience to sign a petition to support stricter regulation. This part of the conclusion is known as what?
What is the call to action?
In a persuasive speech, this statement expresses both the problem and the speaker’s position on it.
What is a thesis statement?
In the introduction of a speech on social media, the speaker states the following: “To reduce misinformation and protect users’ mental health, social media companies need stronger regulation.”
This element of the introduction clearly expresses the main idea or argument of the speech.
What is the thesis statement?
To strengthen their argument, a speaker might acknowledge opposing viewpoints before refuting them. This strategy is known as what?
What is counterargument?
Speakers often use phrases like “in conclusion”, “in summary”, or “in closing” to indicate that the speech is finishing. While some avoid these because they feel predictable, using them serves this important purpose.
What is signaling the end (or signaling the conclusion?
According to the video, a persuasive speech doesn’t just share information- it tries to change two things about the audience.
What are their opinion or behaviour?