Week Seven

Discuss Strengths and Weaknesses in Informative Presentations

Discuss the Persuasive Process

• Differences Between Informative and Persuasive Presentations
• Definition of Persuasion
• The Elaboration Likelihood Model
• Social Judgment Theory
• Organizing the Persuasive Speech

Discuss Persuasive Strategies

• Ethos, Logos, and Pathos
• Logical Fallacies

Discuss Presentation 2: Persuasive Speaking


For next week:

• Read pgs. 150-176
• Write 2-page chapter summary
• Choose a topic for Presentation 2 (Oct. 24)