

Speech Assignment & Propositions
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10th Grade
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Haley Johannesen
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Speech Assignment & Propositions

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Speech Assignment
You will pick a topic and write a persuasive speech
You will research to persuade your audience
Use ethos, pathos and logos
You will give your speech on Flipgrid
You will watch each others speech and complete feedback
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Grading
You will be graded on voice, poise, eye contact, preparedness
You will will write and speak from an outline, the outline will be graded as a writing grade
Your outline will contain your notes, research, & a work cited
You will practice & peer edit
You will coment on classmates
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Keep in mind...
Research will drive this speech
You will convince others only if you are credible
Choose a topic you are interested in
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Propositions
A proposition is a persuasive topic, BUT IS IS ALSO a clear statement of exactly what you are convincing your audience of
It is like a thesis statement in a persuasive writing assignment
It is the argument you are trying to prove
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Propositions Continued
Bad Example: "Children should read more"
Of course they should, but where are the details? Measurable goals? Specifics?
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Practice Examples
Take a look:
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Open Ended
Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.
"Should schools offer free eye exams?"
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Open Ended
Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.
"Should everyone vote?"
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Open Ended
Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.
"Are cell phones bad?"
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Open Ended
Change this to a statement and add details to make it more specific.
"Should students wear uniforms to school?"
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Pick your topic
Pick a topic from the list and change it into a statement with specific details
If you want to do a topic that is not listed just ask
When you feel that you have your topic chosen and your preposition written fill out the google form on Canvas
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