Persuasive+Writing

Persuasive writing is an essential skill for speech writers. It takes deliberate, careful understanding of the topic in order to do build a solid persuasive argument. There are two, if not multiple sides to every issue. Speech writers must be actively aware of the complexity of every issue they discuss in order to be prepared to respond to any criticism or questions. The audience has to trust in what the speaker has to say. The first step to building this trust is for the speaker to prove to the audience how much they know about the subject, and show respect for the alternative stance. For more information see the Convincing your audience page. Below is a Prezi that will guide you through the beginning writing process. Good luck!

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To help you brainstorm your persuasive speech, use a Read-Write-Think Map. This interactive graphic organizer will enable you to plan out your main points and support for your persuasive essay. Make sure to build your speech in a way that logically builds upon itself, blending from one point to another, and keep alternative arguments in mind. ** [|Click Here] to go to the Read-Write-Think website to get started! **

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