Persuasive devices

Persuasive techniques

In your script

In your delivery

·         Rhetorical questions ·         Language choices ·         Quotations ·         Emotive language (language to appeal to our emotions) ·         Colloquial language to connect with the audience ·         Use of personal pronouns (you and we) ·         Appeal to other senses (power point) ·         Appeal to reason and ability to think ·         Statistics ·         Underline words for emphasis ·         Hyperbole ·         Anecdotes ·         Quotations ·         Concrete evidence to support your connections

·         Sound confident ·         Hand gestures ·         Projecting your voice ·         Eye contact ·         Emphasis on particular words ·         Speed (slow down!) ·         Expression ·         Using your power point refer to it! ·         Pause ·         Body language ·         Facial expression ·         Sound like you want to persuade the audience PPT ideas ·         Copy of your poem ·         Images relating to your discussion ·         Bullet points reinforcing key points of your discussion ·         Quotes – singled out or highlighted in the poem ·         Sections of the poem with annotations on the screen ·         Evidence of connection between the poems ideas, values and attitudes and 21st century material ·         Headings ·         Summary points ·         Table – use of 2 columns showing poem ideas and 21st century connections ·         Mind map ·         Stats or facts