Title: Propaganda Techniques
1PropagandaTechniques
2What are Propaganda Techniques?
3They are the methods and approaches used to
spread ideas to further a causea political,
commercial, religious, or civil cause.
4Why are Propaganda Techniques used?
5They are used to manipulate the readers or
viewers reason and emotions to persuade you to
believe in something or someone, buy an item, or
vote a certain way.
6How many Propaganda Techniques are there out
there?
7There are MANY techniques used and recognized by
different organizations. We will only be
discussing eight techniques.
8Bandwagontries to persuade everyone to join in
and do the same thing.
9Bandwagon Example Be where the action is Shop
at Richmond Mall
10TestimonialAn important person or famous figure
endorses a product.
11Testimonial Example Im professional baseball
player Jeff Samardzija and I use Axe Body Spray
12Snob Appealsuggests that you can be like the
social elite.
13Snob Appeal Example I accept only the best, and
thats why I buy FruFru perfume.
14Kwiki Mart
Kwiki Mart
Kwiki Mart
Repetitionthe product name or keyword or phrase
is repeated several times.
Kwiki Mart
Kwiki Mart
Kwiki Mart
Kwiki Mart
Kwiki Mart
Kwiki Mart
15Repetition Example Nobody beats Quinns.
Quinns is the home of the low price guarantee.
Come visit us at Quinns.
16Emotional appealwords or images that appeal to
the audiences emotions are used.
17Emotional Appeal Example What would you do if
all your possessions were lost in a fire? Get
the Safe Safe and protect your valuables.
18Rhetorical QuestionAsks a questions to which no
answer is required because the answer is obvious.
19Rhetorical Question Example Why would you pay
more for Citgo gas when Kwiki Mart gas is
cheaper?
20Cause and EffectUse of a product is credited for
creating a positive result.
21Cause and Effect Example I took Slimdown for
six weeks and now I can fit into jeans that are
10 sizes smaller.
22Product A
Product B
Compare and Contrastthe viewer is lead to
believe one product is better than another.
23Compare and Contrast Example Unlike the
competition, Suds dish soap will cut through the
grease.
24Lets see if you can pick which technique is
being used in these television commercials!