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Parts of an Argumentative Speech
McAndrews, 2014
Bell Work
 Take out a sheet of paper for Cornell notes. At the top,
make a list of elements that make a speech or
presentation good.
Grab Attention/Opening Statement
 A rhetorical question
 A shocking statement
 A quote
 An example
 A story
 Use humor
Motivate Audience
 Explain practical value
 Establish curiosity in
subject
 Tell about any firsthand
experience you have regarding
the subject
 Allude to sources of information
you consultedEstablish
Credibility
State Thesis/Opinion
 It’s okay to say “I” in
your speech.
 Make sure your opinion
is clear!
Provide
General Plan
This is your opportunity
to provide a preview of
the main points you will
cover.
Provide Reasons and Evidence
 Begin with the most important reason
 End with the least important reason
 Use real life experience and evidence from
research to back up your opinion
Provide a Counterclaim
Now, I know some of you may not
agree with me…
Some of you may be thinking that…
It is true that…, but…
Provide a Conclusion
 Restate thesis and
summarize main ideas
 Tell the audience what
they should do or think
 A strong concluding
statement
Tips to Remember
 Establish and maintain eye contact.
 Speak at a reasonable pace and volume.
 Organize your ideas on a note card and refer to it.
 Try to appear relaxed.
 Watch the time.
 Do not end by saying, “and that’s it.
 PRACTICE!!!
Examples
 Take note of what each of these people does right and
wrong.
 Hilarious Politician - WORST SPEECH EVER!!! – YouTube
 My Favorite Graduation Speech Ever – YouTube
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww&feature=r
elated
 Boy Gives Terrible Speech – YouTube
 Bad Public Speaking Example 3 - YouTube

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Argumentative speech

  • 1. Parts of an Argumentative Speech McAndrews, 2014
  • 2. Bell Work  Take out a sheet of paper for Cornell notes. At the top, make a list of elements that make a speech or presentation good.
  • 3. Grab Attention/Opening Statement  A rhetorical question  A shocking statement  A quote  An example  A story  Use humor
  • 4. Motivate Audience  Explain practical value  Establish curiosity in subject
  • 5.  Tell about any firsthand experience you have regarding the subject  Allude to sources of information you consultedEstablish Credibility
  • 6. State Thesis/Opinion  It’s okay to say “I” in your speech.  Make sure your opinion is clear!
  • 7. Provide General Plan This is your opportunity to provide a preview of the main points you will cover.
  • 8. Provide Reasons and Evidence  Begin with the most important reason  End with the least important reason  Use real life experience and evidence from research to back up your opinion
  • 9. Provide a Counterclaim Now, I know some of you may not agree with me… Some of you may be thinking that… It is true that…, but…
  • 10. Provide a Conclusion  Restate thesis and summarize main ideas  Tell the audience what they should do or think  A strong concluding statement
  • 11. Tips to Remember  Establish and maintain eye contact.  Speak at a reasonable pace and volume.  Organize your ideas on a note card and refer to it.  Try to appear relaxed.  Watch the time.  Do not end by saying, “and that’s it.  PRACTICE!!!
  • 12. Examples  Take note of what each of these people does right and wrong.  Hilarious Politician - WORST SPEECH EVER!!! – YouTube  My Favorite Graduation Speech Ever – YouTube  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww&feature=r elated  Boy Gives Terrible Speech – YouTube  Bad Public Speaking Example 3 - YouTube