Specified Objectives for Activity
- Transfer an understanding of communication fundamentals to the social contexts experienced in everyday life.
- Understand the axioms of persuasive communication and its principles and ethics.
- Evaluate the interplay between the persuasive source and the responsive audience.
- Distinguish between different audiences by correctly analyzing their needs, values, general tendencies, and all ethical considerations applicable to a specific audience.
Point Value: 200
Activity Description
The Persuasive Speech is a rhetorical application of theory where you research and construct an appeal(s), outline an integrated presentation, apply the appeals to your topic germane to the persuasive genre you've decided to use (motivational v. ideological), and present them orally to your peers in this class. You will also design a rubric for your evaluation used by your peer audience.
Activity Rubric
The learner constructs and justifies their appeal and makes pertinent application to either an ideological or motivational approach. 60 points
The learner outlines their presentation siting sources APA style and integrating media to support their propositions. 60 points
The learner presents their integrated presentation to the class. 60 points
The learner constructs, distributes and analyzes an evaluative rubric on their speech. 20 points
