Persuasive Oral Presentation (Introduction)

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Persuasive Oral Presentation Overview

You can find a copy of the slides from today’s class below. These slides cover the structure of the oral presentation:

• persuasion,
• research,
• structure,
• delivery.

 

You can download a copy of the assessment criteria here: Year 11 Oral Presentation Assessment Sheet

Don’t forget to revise persuasive techniques – you must use them in your speech.

 

 

Examples of Persuasive Speeches

Learn from others! There are two things that you need to do to improve your public speaking: practice, and learn from good quality examples.

You can find various examples of persuasive speeches around the STL Link:

• VCE English Persuasive Oral Site (this includes examples of past persuasive orals)
• St Leonard’s Debating Site – AIDPSC Persuasive Speaking
• Norm Fary Public Speaking Competition Site

It is a good idea to watch several speeches – both famous speeches from history and examples of highly effective speeches by students and others. As you watch each speech, ensure that you make notes on what you feel makes each speech so effective.

When you watch each speech, consider:

• Choice of Topic
• Subject Matter/Content
• Use of research/specialist knowledge
• Persuasive Techniques
• Structure
• Delivery

 

 

Planning

You will need to use the following planning document to plan your response:

• VCE Persuasive Oral Presentation – Planning Sheet

You need to submit a copy of this document in PDF format to Showbie before the end of the final class of this term (Thursday 26 June).

 

 

Delivery and Structure

Below you can download a copy of the ‘Manner’ chapter from the St Leonard’s College Debating Handbook. It contains advice on how to improve your delivery and the elements of an effective presentation style:

• Manner (St Leonard’s Debating Handbook)

A good approach to structure can be found in a style of speaking known as ‘impromptu speaking’. This is a type of speaking where a person has a very limited amount of time to prepare their speech – usually only about 2 to 5 minutes. As a result, being familiar with clear and efficient structures and being able to employ them effectively is essential. Have a look at the structures outlined on this page – they are made for speeches of about 4 minutes, so they will fit this type of oral presentation well:

• AIDPSC Impromptu Speaking

In brief, these structures generally revolve around an explicit introduction-and-three-step-approach. This tends to works as follows:

1. Story/anecdote to engage audience and establish subject matter;
2. Explicit statement of topic;
3. Explicit statement of speech structure (i.e. identifying the 3 points);
4. First point in support of topic (e.g. impact at a local level);
5. Second point in support of topic (e.g. impact at a national level);
6. Third point in support of topic (e.g. impact at an international level) OR rebuttal argument;
7. Brief, forceful conclusion with a restatement of contention.

 

 

Due Dates

Planning Sheet: Due Thursday 26 June

Speech Due: Tuesday 15 July (Term 2 Week 1)

Come to class next week with a topic for your speech. If you cannot decide on one, come in with a list. Begin your research over the weekend.

It is your holiday homework to complete, refine and practice your speech. It must be ready for the first day back!