Discussion Board: Analysis of a Persuasive Speech
Instructions:
View the persuasive speech, Graham Hill: Why I Am A Weekday Vegetarian. Based on the video, respond to the following questions in your post:
1. What is the speaker's topic?
2. Who is the speaker's target audience? How do you know?
3. What is the speaker's thesis?
4. How did the speaker use logos?
5. How did the speaker use ethos?
6. How did the speaker use pathos?
7. What other persuasive techniques did the speaker use?
8. Did the speaker use visual aids? If so, how did these help persuade you?
9. What defective persuasion did the speaker use?
10. Did the speaker persuade you to listen to their point? Why or why not?
YouTube Video: "Why I'm a weekday vegetarian - Graham Hill"
Post peer response.
In the response post, based on your classmate's review of the speech, including the following:
1. Was the speaker's use of ethos, logos, and pathos effective?
2. How did the speaker use presentation aids?
3. Was the delivery of the speech effective? Why or why not?
4. Were you convinced?
Homework: Choose: Persuasive Speech Topic
Instructions
Evaluation Title: Persuasive Speech Topic
Choose a topic for your persuasive speech. Craft a Word document which addresses the following:
1. What is your topic?
2. Who is your target audience?
3. Share examples of logos, pathos, and ethos you will include in the speech.
4. What other persuasive techniques and/or appeals will you use?
5. How will you avoid defective persuasion?
6. Identify a minimum of three research materials you will use as supportive evidence.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.