This document discusses rhetoric and public speaking. It defines rhetoric as the art and science of using language. It outlines two types of speeches: informative and persuasive. For persuasive speeches, the document advises establishing credibility, forming arguments, creating tension, and using emotional appeals in addition to logic. It provides instructions for an individual speech project, including choosing a topic, a 3-minute time limit, and submitting notes to use during the speech.

1. RHETORIC Persuasive Speaking Communication Award (Basic)

3. Informative vs. Persuasive

4. Preparing speeches

5. How to be convincing?

7. RHETORIC Some great speakers

8. PUBLIC SPEAKING The Basics There are two general types of speech: Informative(telling you who, what, when, where, which, how) Persuasive (telling you why, how)

9. PUBLIC SPEAKING The Basics There are two general types of speech: Informative(telling you who, what, when, where, which, how) Persuasive (telling you why, how) The fine line: whether you made a stand.

10. PUBLIC SPEAKING Preparing from stretch 1. Know your audience. 2. Nail a topic.

11. 3. Outline & organize your presentation. 4. Present it! (Your topic, of course) 5. Receive feedbacks and evaluation.

14. Build credibility

15. Form arguments

16. Create tensions

18. Build credibility

19. Form arguments

20. Create tensions

21. Try emotional appeals (More than logic)

22. Individual Project - Speech Look for the list of topics on Facebook Group. Confirm and write down your topic title on next week’s quiz paper. Speech Day: 8 July 2011 Group One: 10-11am; Group Two: Normal 20 sign ups for G1, 10 for G2. Limit 3 minutes per speech. A page of notes to be submitted when coming to give the speech. Topic presented may be tested in Finals.