An assignment that helps students artfully convince an audience. Students will be given the opportunity to persuade audience members that a policy should be started, changed, or stopped, and/or urge cooperation by asking them to performs specific tasks.
Scott Tulloch
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Select an object that represents a significant aspect of your cultural background, personality, values, ambitions, etc. Using the chosen object as a point of departure, develop a speech that explains how it relates to your life. The purpose of this speech is not to explain the object in detail, but […]
Stuck on how to find a topic? View Prof. Tulloch’s suggestions in this handout on how to choose a speech topic.
A blank outline template by Prof. Tulloch.
Detailed notes on organizing and outlining by Prof. Tulloch.
Details on Argumentation by Prof. Tulloch. What are the different types and ways to argue? Examples included!
Notes about Occasional speaking by Prof. Tulloch. Various types and examples included.
Handout by Prof. Tulloch on how to include effective presentation aids.
Aristotelian Proofs: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. Download here.
A rubric by Prof. Tulloch for evaluating the Persuasive Speech.
A rubric created by Prof. Tulloch for evaluating the Occasional Speech. Download a Word doc of Prof. Tulloch’s occasional speech rubric here.
A rubric created by Prof. Tulloch for evaluating the Informative Speech. Download a Word doc of Prof. Tulloch’s Informative Speech rubric here.
Occasional Speech Assginment. The occasion may take place in the past, present, or future. You’ll need a specific person, place, or thing that you are praising, celebrating, reflecting on, honoring, or saying goodbye to.
Prof. Tulloch’s Informative Speech Assignment requires students to select a subject area that provides a genuine contribution of knowledge to the class (i.e. something they do not already know).ce.
