persuasive speech

In this module middle school students analyze several key 19th century women’s rights speeches: Sojourner Truth’s Ain’t I A Woman (1851) and Susan B. Anthony’s On Women’s Rights to Vote (1873). After multiple readings of these speeches, students will discuss the speeches'...

The power of persuasion can convince many people to believe in a cause and to take action to support that cause. Those that are able to convince others to follow them, know how to write a well-crafted speech.

Because of this, it is important for students to be able to analyze how speeches...

• After reading and analyzing foundational American texts, student will brainstorm, research, discuss, and take a position on an issue in contemporary society relating to the rights of "life, liberty, or the pursuit of happiness". 

In this task, students assume the role of a real estate agent hosting open houses to inform potential buyers of the home’s attractions. Students choose the home that they will represent and create a few different open house speeches that will inform and persuade potential buyers that this home...

First, students will complete a written persuasive speech that utilizes specific rhetorical strategies. Then, students will present that speech orally to an audience of their peers and other community members.