Tips for Persuasive Speeches

Series Summary

The number one fear in America is public speaking. More than death, more than heights, more than tarantulas, more than getting your hand caught in a blender, the biggest fear is talking in front of a group of people. However, everyone knows that the art of public speaking is one of the most sought after talents. People with good communications skills will land jobs and inspire others. There is no denying that public speaking is something that most of us need to learn, despite the overwhelming anxiety. If you have a fear of public speaking, don't worry so. You may just need some help and advice to get you over your fear.

In this free video series, learn how to use persuasion in your speeches. Our expert, Tracy Goodwin, shows you everything you need to know to put together a great persuasive speech. Learn how to use questions of value, questions of fact, and questions of policy in your speech. Also, get tips for changing people's attitudes and assumptions. Tracy shows you how to interact with an audience as well. So, what are you waiting for? Take some time, and learn about persuasive speeches today!

Video Transcript

"Hey there we are going to talk about types of persuasion. And this going to be really important to you as you start to write your persuasive speech that you have been assigned to do. Right? Okay, some of the stuff we're going to cover in this series.We're going to take a look at the different questions or types of persuasive speeches. There are questions of fact, questions of value, and questions of policy. And your persuasive speech is going to have to have one of those questions. We're going to take a look at a couple of other things. Are you planning to change attitudes, beliefs, values, we're going to talk about what that means. Are you going to call to action, you're going to try to get people to do something that you want them to do. Other factors that play into this decision-making process. We're going to take a look at culture and how culture affects your persuasive speech. Alright, we're also going to take a look at the audience participation portion of the program. Do you want it or not? And last, we're going to look at magnitude of change. Just how much do you want to get accomplished? So come on, let's go."