Argumentation and Persuasive Speeches

Persuasive Speech Particulars

100

7-10 minutes

What is the assigned length of the persuasive speech?

200

Minimum of two

How many sources must be cited in the speech?

300

They are optional

Are visual aids required?

400

If I have this kind of topic, I need to first get it approved.

What is a hot topic

500

These are due at 11:59pm the night before I am set to present

What are outline and works cited

Aristotle

100

Plato

Who is the philosopher that studied alongside Aristotle?

200

Lyceum

What is the school that Aristotle founded?

300

Logos

What is an appeal of logic and reason?

400

Pathos

What is an appeal of emotion?

500

Ethos

What is the speaker's credibility or character?

Fallacies

100

This fallacy occurs when you oversimplify an opponent's argument. 

While stealing is bad, murder is worse.

"They just said that you should steal!"

What is Straw-Man or Straw-Person Fallacy

200

This fallacy occurs when a statement is made that is off-topic, with the intention to distract from the argument at hand.

I don't need to show up to public speaking class because I don't plan on being a politician.

What is Red-Herring Fallacy

300

This fallacy occurs when one thing is presented as the inevitable result of something else, when they aren't really connected at all.

If you eat ice cream, you'll become addicted to fast food.

What is the Slippery Slope Fallacy

400

This fallacy occurs when a person is attached UNFAIRLY, rather than their argument.

What is the ad hominem fallacy

500

This fallacy occurs when the conclusion does not logically follow the premise. 

"The oceans are rising, so you shouldn't buy land in Kansas"

The Non Sequitur Fallacy

Persuasive Definitions

100

Appeal

What is a request?

200

Argument

What is an appeal that is structured with a claim, supported by evidence?

300

Rhetoric

What is persuasive speaking?

400

Propaganda

What is deliberately misleading, biased, or false information?

500

Enthymeme

What is the "unsaid" part that helps build the argument.

Monroe's Speech Organization

100

This is number one in the sequence: Attention

What is having prepared opening remarks that are relevant to the audience - an attention-getter

200

This is number two in the sequence: Need or Problem

Defining: this is where you are defining the problem to be solved or establishing the agreement of a known problem.

300

This is number three in the sequence: Satisfaction

Introduce your policy claim; this is your solution.

400

This is number four in the sequence: Visualization

This is where you help the audience imagine the outcome through imagery, anecdotes, or stories of positive outcomes.

500

This is number five in the sequence: Action

This is where you directly and explicitly ask the audience to do something to actualize change.