PERSUASIVE PREPARED SPEECH 15 minutes in length does not result in disqualification A Persuasive Prepared Speech but will be considered when evaluating the The purpose of a persuasive prepared speech is presentation. to sway, convince, and influence, not simply to argue. Persuading audience members that Number of Presenters: Persuasive disagree with you requires that you think about speeches may only be given as an individual. why they disagree with you, identify areas where these audience members can be moved, Note Cards: and speak to those areas in a way that One 5”X7” note card (single highlights your shared interests. Remember sided) may be used; however, it should not be that your credibility plays an important role in read or relied upon heavily. persuading audiences such as dealing with oppositional arguments in a fair and convincing Questions: Anyone may ask questions. way. Good persuaders do not ignore the Evaluators ask questions first. Time for questions opposition, nor do they simply attack the may be limited. opposition; they engage the opposition’s arguments in an even-handed way. Attire: Appropriate attire for the occasion. Costumes may not be used. Select a topic that allows you to persuade. Speak to persuade. Address both sides of Other: the argument. Speakers are encouraged to relate the Use ethos*, logos*, and pathos*. Speak to presentation to current 4-H activities or their the audience with knowledge and passion spark. on the subject. Citing sources can increase the credibility of the speech. Don’t let them interfere with the speech. The topic is only limited by age appropriateness for the member. Advocacy of political or religious views is not appropriate. Posters and Slides: Allowed, not required. Visual Aids: The speaker may use posters or visual aids to enhance the presentation (they are not required). Length: A speech generally lasts from three to eight minutes and may extend up to 15 minutes based on age or experience. Exceeding
PERSUASIVE PREPARED SPEECH A Persuasive Prepared Speech The purpose of a persuasive prepared speech is to sway, convince, and influence, not simply to argue. Persuading audience members that disagree with you requires that you think about why they disagree with you, identify areas where these audience members can be moved, and speak to those areas in a way that highlights your shared interests. Remember that your credibility plays an important role in persuading audiences such as dealing with oppositional arguments in a fair and convincing way. Good persuaders do not ignore the opposition, nor do they simply attack the opposition; they engage the opposition’s arguments in an even-handed way. Select a topic that allows you to persuade. Speak to persuade. Address both sides of the argument. Use ethos*, logos*, and pathos*. Speak to the audience with knowledge and passion on the subject. Citing sources can increase the credibility of the speech. Don’t let them interfere with the speech. The topic is only limited by age appropriateness for the member. Advocacy of political or religious views is not appropriate. Posters and Slides: Allowed, not required. Visual Aids: The speaker may use posters or visual aids to enhance the presentation (they are not required). Length: A speech generally lasts from three to eight minutes and may extend up to 15 minutes based on age or experience. Exceeding 15 minutes in length does not result in disqualification but will be considered when evaluating the presentation. Number of Presenters: Persuasive speeches may only be given as an individual. Note Cards: One 5”X7” note card (single sided) may be used; however, it should not be read or relied upon heavily. Questions: Anyone may ask questions. Evaluators ask questions first. Time for questions may be limited. Attire: Appropriate attire for the occasion. Costumes may not be used. Other: Speakers are encouraged to relate the presentation to current 4-H activities or their spark.