Presentation Schedule

Week One
Friday 7/11 Steve and Haviland

Week Two
Monday – Off
Wednesday 7/16 Frankie and Baris
Friday 7/18 Josephina and Danielle

Week Three
Monday – Off
Wednesday 7/23 Alex and Ozan
Friday 7/25 Anita and Ashley

Week Four
Monday- Off
Wednesday 7/30 Peter and Diana
Friday 8/1 Mike and FJ


Each pair will find an article/speech/essay/film clip/commercial (anything really) whose sole purpose is to persuade its audience. Be prepared to present whatever it is you choose. Please make copies for everyone or email the text to me and I can project it. I don’t think it will work well if you simply read it to the class. If it is a film clip, it must be appropriate/ (PG-13).

Walk through how you see persuasion working, or not working. Things to consider:

1. What is the intention of the speaker? Describe the speaker.
2. Who seems to be the speaker’s audience? Describe the audience.
3. Look at the relationship the speaker and the intended audience would have with one another.
4. How does the speaker try to get the audience on his/her side? Be specific.
5. When does the actual argument make an appearance? What else is included in your example, then, besides the sole argument?
6. Does your example work? Why or why not? What were the best, most persuasive moments? What could have been more effective?

You should lead a 10-15 minute discussion which touches on all of the above questions. There is nothing to hand in.