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Organizing A Persuasive Speech

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Have the class listen to a lecture on persuasive speeches. They practice outlining and detailing the components of a persuasive speech. The lecture outline also includes suggestions for researching a topic or thesis, organizing the speech, and preparing for audience reaction to the speech.

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persuasive speeches, public speaking, persuasive arguments, audiences, thesis statements

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audience, opposing viewpoints, persuasive speeches, proposition, thesis statement, ccss.ela-literacy.sl.11-12.4, english language arts
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
2 days
Technology
Video

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