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Analysing Persuasive Speeches

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Analysing Persuasive Speeches

Person giving a speech at a podium

🎯 Part 1: Identifying Persuasive Techniques

1. Which persuasive technique appeals to the audience's emotions?

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

Repetition

2. What does "ethos" refer to in persuasive speaking?

Logical arguments and facts

The speaker's credibility and trustworthiness

Emotional appeals to the audience

The use of rhetorical questions

3. Which of the following are common rhetorical devices used in persuasive speeches? (Select all that apply)

Repetition of key phrases

Rhetorical questions

Personal anecdotes

Statistical evidence

Metaphors and similes

4. A speaker says: "As a doctor with 20 years of experience, I can assure you..." This is an example of:

Pathos

Logos

Ethos

Repetition

📝 Part 2: Speech Analysis

5. Read the speech excerpt provided by your teacher. Identify one example of pathos (emotional appeal) and explain how it affects the audience.

Example of pathos: _________________________________

6. Find an example of logos (logical argument) in the speech. What facts or evidence does the speaker use?

Example of logos: _________________________________

7. Identify any rhetorical devices used in the speech (such as repetition, rhetorical questions, or metaphors). Give specific examples.

✍️ Part 3: Creating Persuasive Content

8. Choose one of the topics below and write a persuasive paragraph using at least two different persuasive techniques (ethos, pathos, or logos). Clearly label which techniques you have used.

Topic options:

• The importance of school uniforms

• Why students should participate in environmental conservation

• The benefits of reading for pleasure

My chosen topic: _________________________________

9. Which persuasive techniques did you use in your paragraph? Explain how each one supports your argument.

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