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Video

Goals and Purposes of Persuasive Speeches
“Types of Persuasion for Speeches:  Goals in Persuasive Speeches”
The speaker explains how to evaluate the goals of your persuasive speech.

Persuasion Preparation
“The First Step in Preparing a Persuasive Speech”
The speaker explains the preparatory stages in preparing a persuasive speech.

Integrate Attitudes, Beliefs, and Values
“Beliefs Values Attitudes”
The speaker explains that our lives are often a direct consequence of the beliefs we hold, the values we create, and the attitudes that we adopt.

Audio

Monroe’s Motivated Sequence
“Monroe’s Motivated Sequence”
The five steps of Monroe’s Motivated Sequence are highlighted in this detailed audio link.

Define Persuasion
“Techniques of Persuasion”
The goal of most media messages is to persuade the audience to believe or do something.

Preparing to Persuade
“3 Persuasion Skills To Help You Persuade Anyone Effectively”
The speaker highlights some powerful ways to persuade and influence people effectively.

Web Resources

Preparing to Persuade
“Persuasive Speaking: How to Organize Your Presentation”
This document shows how a student should organize different types of persuasive speech.

Goals and Purposes of Persuasive Speech
“Lecture Notes:  Persuasive Speech Unit”
This site contrasts informative and persuasive speaking and outlines patterns of organization for persuasive speaking.

Persuasion Preparation
“Giving a Persuasive Speech”
This guide covers the three steps to preparing and delivering a persuasive speech.