Hero Speech

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Hero Speech

• English 101

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Steps to Writing an Effective Persuasive Speech

• Brainstorm your researchable heroes
• Create at least two idea webs using your
  background knowledge of these heroes
• Do some preliminary research to make a final
  decision (the better your choice, the more
  enjoyable the experience)
• Seek out quality sources that include a book, an
  article from an online database, and an article
  from a quality website (.gov, .org, .edu)

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• 5) Read your research material carefully and
  annotate using NOODLE TOOLS.
• 6) Be sure you have enough information to
  prove your claim that your hero is indeed
  heroic.
• Consider whether your information covers
  three to five major points.
• You may have to seek out more than 3
  sources (3 is the MINIMUM).
• 7) Create your annotated bibliography using
  noodle tools. Be mindful of mechanics.
• 8) Create the outline of your speech.

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The Introduction

• A strong introduction is vital to the success
  of your speech because it can win over your
  audience immediately. The introduction serves
  four main purposes
• It focuses the audiences attention.
• It establishes WIIFT (whats in it for them).
• It establishes you as a credible source.
• It previews your subject.

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Focusing the Audiences Attention

• Without the attention and interest of your
  audience, you cannot accomplish your purpose to
  inform. Your challenge is to make the audience
  want to listen. How?
• Use a hook. This is a way to pull the
  audiences attention into what you are going to
  tell them.

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Types of Grabber Statements

• Ask a question
• State an unusual fact
• Give an illustration, example, or story
• Present a quotation
• Refer to an historic event
• Use humor

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Background

• What does your audience need to know before you
  get into the meat of your speech?
• What are the big ideas? Preview. Stay away
  from details.
• Establish your credibility Why are you an
  expert on this topic? Why should they
  listen to you?

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Thesis Statement

• What is its job?
• To state the purpose of your speech
• What is the purpose of your speech?
• To persuade your audience that the person who is
  heroic in your mind should be heroic in the minds
  of your audience

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Body

• Organize your information into 3-5 main points.
• These might include
• Traits
• Deeds
• Achievements
• Biographical information (only if it supports
  your claim that your hero is indeed heroic)
• Other

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TEA

• Within the body of your speech,
• T Create strong, purposeful topic sentences.
• E Give multiple examples of your topic sentence.
• A Analyze how your examples prove your topic
  sentence to be true.

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Conclusion

• Restate your thesis
• Review or summarize your best points
• Memorable statement

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Memorable Statement

• Methods
• Use a hook in contrast to your opening hook.
• Look to the future.
• Call the audience to action.