Week 13 Discussion #1

Speech Buddy: Review the following Interactive Videos 15.1, “Schooling: Pro” and “Schooling: Con” on the Interactive Video Website. Respond to the ideas in the videos. What did you learn that could be helpful in your speech? What types of appeals were used? How did the speaker connect with the audience?

In the three videos they talked about the 4 parts that make up an argument. The first was having a good thesis, a probable claim, suporting evidence, and reasoning to support your claim. In doing all these things, you will more than likely have a decent persuasive speech. In the first demonstration speech about the pros of home schooling Dixie first gives only the negatives of public schooling your kids and backs those up with only the positives of home schooling your kids- no violence, flexibility, builds family relationships. This is the approach I will take in my own speech. The only thing I did not like was the way she moved from one side to the other every minute or two. I noticed it and it became annoying because it wasn't like she was showing us any presentation media... she was just talking.