Discussion Post

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:

• What is the speaker’s topic?


• Who is the speaker’s target audience? How do you know?


• What is the speaker’s thesis?


• How did the speaker use logos?


• How did the speaker use ethos?


• How did the speaker use pathos?


• What other persuasive techniques did the speaker use?


• Did the speaker use visual aids? If so, how did these help persuade you?


• What defective persuasion did the speaker use?


• Did the speaker persuade you to listen to their point? Why or why not?

Why I'm a weekday vegetarian - Graham Hill: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUJD3sGppUo&feature=emb_logo

Please post 1 peer response.

 

In the response post, based on your classmate’s review of the speech, including the following:

• Was the speaker’s use of ethos, logos, and pathos effective?


• How did the speaker use presentation aids?


• Was the delivery of the speech effective? Why or why not?


• Were you convinced?

Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Assignment #2: 

Instructions

Choose: Persuasive Speech Topic

Evaluation Title: Persuasive Speech Topic

Choose a topic for your persuasive speech. Craft a Word document which addresses the following:

• What is your topic?


• Who is your target audience?


• Share examples of logos, pathos, and ethos you will include in the speech.


• What other persuasive techniques and/or appeals will you use?


• How will you avoid defective persuasion?


• Identify a minimum of three research materials you will use as supportive evidence. Include an APA citation as well as a 3-5 sentence summary of each material.


• Share ideas for presentation aids to be used in the speech.