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Persuasive Speech Development

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Persuasive Speech Development

📚 Part 1: Understanding Rhetorical Appeals

1. Match each rhetorical appeal to its correct definition:
Ethos
Pathos
Logos
Appeals to emotion and feelings
Uses facts, statistics, and logical reasoning
Establishes credibility and trustworthiness
2. Identify which rhetorical appeal is being used in each statement about mobile phones:

Statement A: "As a teacher with 15 years of experience, I have witnessed firsthand the decline in students' concentration levels since smartphones became widespread."

This is an example of: ________________

Statement B: "Studies show that 95% of teenagers check their phones within an hour of going to sleep, leading to disrupted sleep patterns and poor academic performance."

This is an example of: ________________

Statement C: "Imagine a young child, tears streaming down their face, desperately searching for their lost phone instead of playing with friends in the playground."

This is an example of: ________________

3. Which rhetorical device is most effective for each purpose? Choose the best answer:

To establish your authority on the topic:

Ethos

Pathos

Logos

✏️ Part 2: Speech Planning

Speech Topic: "Mobile phones are addictive, costly, and ultimately dangerous. We should prevent children from having access to mobile phones."

Your Audience: Teachers at your school

4. Choose your position and plan your arguments:

I will argue FOR the statement (children should not have mobile phones)

I will argue AGAINST the statement (children should have mobile phones)

5. Plan your ethos appeal (How will you establish credibility with teachers?):
6. Plan your logos appeal (What facts, statistics, or logical points will you use?):
7. Plan your pathos appeal (How will you connect emotionally with your teacher audience?):
8. Write your opening sentence that clearly states your position:

🔍 Part 3: Peer Review Checklist

9. Use this checklist to review a classmate's speech plan:

Reviewer's Name: ________________ Writer's Name: ________________

Rhetorical Appeals:

The speech includes a clear ethos appeal

The speech includes a clear pathos appeal

The speech includes a clear logos appeal

The appeals are appropriate for a teacher audience

Language and Structure:

The language is formal and appropriate

The position is clearly stated

The arguments are well-organised

The speech would engage the audience

10. Write one strength and one suggestion for improvement:

Strength:

Suggestion for improvement:

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