2. Description
3. Answer the essay question.
4. Give reason/examples.
5. Speak only for the idea of yourself.
6. Use short sentences, be clear.
7. Don't forget about paragraph
8. A good conclusion/repeat your topic sentences
Topic: What/who is a hero?
- definition of a hero
- who - examples of hero
- why - reason
- conclusion
Public Speaking
1. Choose a topic
2. Analyze your audience
3. Identify a Specific purpose (informative, persuasive, entertaining...)
4. Organize your main points (organizational patterns, topical, chronological, spatial/geographical, problem-solution, cause-effect...)
5. Choose form of support (language, explanations, testimony "personal experience", examples, statistics, visual aids...)
6. Outline your speech (introduction, transition, body-3-4 main topic, conclusion-summary of main point, give a feeling of closure)
7. Analyze delivery (Don't forget to pause, visual aid, eye contact, gesture, a compelling speech, intonation, voice volume...)
Persuasive Writing - For and Against
Helpful Language
Expressing Both Sides
pros and cons
advantages and disadvantages
plus and minus
Providing Additional Arguments
What is more,
In addition to ..., the ...
Further,
Not only will ..., but ... will also ...
Showing Contrast
However,
On the other hand,
Although .....,
Unfortunately,
Ordering
First of all,
Then,
Next,
Finally,
Summarizing
To sum up,
In conclusion,
In summary,
All things considered,
Expressing Your Opinion
In my opinion,
I feel / think that ...
Personally,
Exercise
Choose an for and against argument from one of the following themes
Attending College / University
Getting Married
Having Children
Changing Jobs
Moving
- Write down five positive points and five negative points
- Write down an overall statement of the situation (for introduction and first sentence)
- Write down your own personal opinion (for final paragraph)
- Summarize both sides in one sentence if possible
- Use your notes to write a For and Against Argument using the helpful language provided
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