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Curated OER

Convince Me!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners use the Internet to learn the art of persuasive speaking in order to present a speech in a convincing manner. Students analyze the characteristics of a good speech, and then practice giving one.
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Curated OER

Topic: Persuasive Speech

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students write and present health related persuasive essays. For this persuasive essay lesson, students write a two minute long speech about how to stay fit, which they rehearse a home. They present the speech in a second class period.
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Curated OER

Giving a Persuasive Speech

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore persuasive speech writing. In this writing lesson, students select a topic for a persuasive speech and take a side on the topic.  Students write a persuasive speech and present it to the class.
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Curated OER

Let Me Convince You

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars discuss the purposes of persuasive speaking and writing with emphasis upon what makes them different from other kinds. They brainstorm and discuss ways to select "The Greatest American Who Ever Lived" and prepare a...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Designing Visual Support For "The Greatest American" Speech

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students study several periods in American history, define the term "greatest American," and brainstorm possible criteria for selecting great Americans. They create a three to five minute persuasive speech along with visual aids to...
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Curated OER

Campaign Hot Buttons

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students participate in a simulation that asks them to work as staffers for a candidate running for office. They are assigned to design, administer, and analyze a simple poll on an important community issue. Students develop a position...
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Curated OER

Giving a Persuasive Speech

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine how to plan their own thoughts, write down specific notes, and prepare to give their speech on a topic from the list. They take a specific side and present their arguments to the class.
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Iowa State University

Isu: Introduction to Persuasive Speaking

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site has detailed notes about persuasive speeches, and what it takes to effectively create and present a persuasive speech. Organized into the following sections -- "Introduction to Persuasive Speaking," "Patterns of Organization...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Public Speaking and Persuasion: Improve Your School!

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson, students watch two videos from China depicting public speeches about the first school government election. Then, they will create and give persuasive presentations of their own that will describe ways in which they would...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Developing, Writing, and Evaluating Persuasive Speeches

For Teachers 4th - 5th Standards
Contains plans for four lessons that teach learners how to make and present strong persuasive speeches. In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment...
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Credibility Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan focuses on using credible appeals in persuasive speeches including defining subjective and objective credibility, the types and elements of credibility, and the ethical use of credibility appeals. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Evidentiary Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This activity focuses on the use of evidentiary appeals in persuasive speeches including definition, evaluating your evidence, and strategies for using evidence effectively. Click on next at the bottom right to continue.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Logical Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson focuses on using logical appeals in persuasive speeches including inductive and deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning and associative reasoning, forming a rational appeal, and errors in reasoning-formal and informal.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Emotional Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on emotional appeals in persuasive speeches including defining emotional appeals, their purpose, examples, components, and production. It also discusses the ethical use of emotional appeals and manipulation.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Motivational Appeals

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson plan focuses on motivational appeals and what motivates people including a list of 16 basic motivators, Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, and Monroe's motivated sequence.
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Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: The Value of Sensory Enhancements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson plan focuses on the value of using sensory enhancements in presentations including improving listeners comprehension, choosing the right visual aids, and preparing and understanding your visual aids.
Lesson Plan
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Boundless Communications: Types of Sensory Enhancements

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This instructional activity focuses on the types of sensory enhancements and how to effectively use them. SL.9-10.2 eval & integrate sources, SL.9-10.5 Audio Visuals
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Other

Feminist: Articles and Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th
Various speeches by various speakers on women's history.
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Other

Preparing Informative and Persuasive Speeches

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site gives tips on how to organize and prepare a persuasive speech in the most effective way.