Oral CommunicationsOral Communications

Persuasive SpeechPersuasive Speech

GuidelinesGuidelines

50 points50 points Topic must be business related.Topic must be business related. 8-10 minutes8-10 minutes Must use visual aidsMust use visual aids

– Power PointPower Point– HandoutsHandouts– OtherOther

Appropriate/Professional DressAppropriate/Professional Dress

Objectives to Effective Objectives to Effective Persuasive SpeechPersuasive Speech

Get the attention of your Get the attention of your audience.audience.

Reveal the topic of your speech.Reveal the topic of your speech.

Establish credibility and good will.Establish credibility and good will.

Getting their Getting their attention…attention… Look at your audience…in the eye!Look at your audience…in the eye! Relate the topic to the audience.Relate the topic to the audience. State the importance.State the importance. Startle the audience w/ a question Startle the audience w/ a question

or quotation.or quotation. Arouse their curiosity.Arouse their curiosity. Tell a story.Tell a story.

Reveal the topic…Reveal the topic…

Be sure your topic is clear.Be sure your topic is clear.

If your audience feels confused If your audience feels confused they will stop listening!they will stop listening!

Goodwill and Goodwill and Credibility…Credibility… Answer the question…Answer the question…

’’Why are you qualified to speak on this Why are you qualified to speak on this topic?’topic?’

You need good will in order for You need good will in order for your audience to atleast consider your audience to atleast consider your point of view.your point of view.

See page 362 in your book.See page 362 in your book.

Ending your speechEnding your speech

Final impression is critical.Final impression is critical. Signal the end…Signal the end…

– Let me end by sayingLet me end by saying……– My purpose has beenMy purpose has been……– I hope you I hope you

learned/understand/realize..learned/understand/realize..

Do you have some examples??Do you have some examples??

Persuasive IdeasPersuasive Ideas

Asking a business for a donation or sponsorshipAsking a business for a donation or sponsorship Hiring single parentsHiring single parents Mothering RoomsMothering Rooms Exercise RoomsExercise Rooms DaycareDaycare Internet use in the workplace – yes or no?Internet use in the workplace – yes or no? Legalize gambling – revenue generator??Legalize gambling – revenue generator?? Discrimination in the workplaceDiscrimination in the workplace Investment OpportunityInvestment Opportunity Sick paySick pay Political Political Legislative BillsLegislative Bills Home school vs. public schoolHome school vs. public school Hiring people w/ a criminal recordHiring people w/ a criminal record See South Dakota Legislature websiteSee South Dakota Legislature website Many more….Many more….