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persuasive writings and speeches Essay Examples

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A Speech on Selective Mutism (357 words, 1 pages)

My speech was on selective mutism. When I presented I tried new things which did make me a little bit nervous and that was something that showed extensively as my peers let me know in their evaluations on my speech and as I later noted myself from watching my recording. ... Read More

A Story of Undying Love in Persuasion, a Novel by Jane Austen (1436 words, 5 pages)

Original Conclusion of Persuasion Detracts from DepthIn Persuasion, Jane Austen constructs the characters of Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth to posses an undying love for each other that is only realized at the novels conclusion. In Austens original draft of the ending chapters, Wentworth and Anne are left alone together, ... Read More

The Positive and Negative Power of Human Speech (844 words, 4 pages)

Speech is a powerful and often overlooked element of humanity. It is important and necessary to learn what our words can do and why they are so important. Make sure you are using your words correctly, or there could be great consequences. Gordon Allports article The Language of Prejudice and ... Read More

The Utilization of Speech in the Song The Revolution Will Not Be Televised (1792 words, 6 pages)

The song The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott Heron offers a different perspective on what we may define as a song. The singer, for lack of a better word, performs a sort of spoken word poem accompanied by a musical soundtrack. While this type of song may ... Read More

A Persuasive Speech on Pitbulls as a Non-Violent Breed of Dog (947 words, 5 pages)

Persuasive Speech OutlineSpecific Purpose Statement To persuade my audience that Pit bulls are not violent petsCentral Idea Pit bulls are known as fighting dogs now but they used to be considered one of the most loveable pets around.IntroductionImagine your three-year-old kid is walking around the house, suddenly he runs into ... Read More

A Persuasive Essay on Ecology: Live Green! (1583 words, 6 pages)

The alarm clock screams in your ear, and you begin your day with a deep breath. You make your way to the bathroom to turn your shower on so that you will have hot water. While waiting, you go into the main room of the house and turn your heat ... Read More

Persuasion and Different Theories Regarding the Current Presidential Debate (595 words, 2 pages)

So What 2Talking about persuasion in the year of a very heated presidential race has been interesting. Many of the concepts we talked about in class have helped me understand how I have responded to the presidential candidates. Personally, I have been affected more by their personalities than by their ... Read More

A Discussion on What Makes Advertisements Appealing for Them to Be Effective in Persuasion (1014 words, 3 pages)

People are exposed to hundreds of advertisements a day. Much thought goes into making even the most subtle advertisements because in order to be successful, they must appeal to the human brain. The successful advertisements usually appeal in an emotional, logical, or ethical way. The following will describe an in ... Read More

Anne Elliot’s Personal Growth in the Novel Persuasion by Jane Austen (1746 words, 6 pages)

Anne Elliot, EmbodiedJane Austens 1818 novel Persuasion has been interpreted by critics as either a parody on upper-class vanity or a maturing love story. While the novel does contain elements of both themes, one should not forget the main narrative Anne Elliots personal growth into a poised, openhearted woman. Unlike ... Read More

A Career Description: Speech Therapist (1271 words, 5 pages)

Speech therapists, also known as speech pathologists, evaluate and treat people with communication disorders that interfere with a person's ability to speak clearly and fluently. A master's degree in speech pathology, commonly known as speech-language pathology (SLP), is the basic requirement to practice in all states. Many speech pathologists also ... Read More

A Persuasive Speech on Limiting the Production and Use of Plastic (868 words, 3 pages)

When you hear the term polluted plastics I can tell you the exact picture that just popped into about 10 of your heads. This one, right? You have all heard of how plastics are affecting our marine life and oh, the poor sea turtle. And thats great! Really, it is. ... Read More

The Role and Responsibilities of a Speech Language Pathologists (2036 words, 7 pages)

Speech language pathologists (SLPs) that work in schools help children with communication delays andor disorders to catch up to where they should be developmentally. There are many ways in which SLPs can work with children in a school setting. Two of those methods are the pull-out speech therapy, and collaborative ... Read More

A Self-Analysis of My Policy Speech (313 words, 1 pages)

Self Analysis PaperDuring my Policy Speech, I struggled with and accomplished many of my goals. I believe that my visual representations were executed nicely, my speech delivery was slightly shaky, and my organization of topics was slightly clouded.My visual representations were clear and concise. The photos I chose to show ... Read More

A Personal Opinion on Writing (376 words, 1 pages)

My Opinion On WritingI find writing can be all sorts of things. It can be beautiful, yet terrifying all at once. Every writer is different and puts out different feelings and emotions. They have their own writing style based on past experiences. Maybe one writer had a past love that ... Read More

A Discussion on the Conflicting Issues of Hate Speech and the Limitation of the Freedom of Speech in Canada (3902 words, 14 pages)

"Censorship is telling a man he can't have a steak just because a baby can't chew it." Mark Twain Introduction One of the ostensibly foundational principles of liberal democracy isthe freedom of speech, taking the form not only the ability to speak one'smind, but to be able to speak one's ... Read More

A Speech for Justice for the LGBTQ Community (362 words, 2 pages)

LGBTQ SpeechSituation I am speaking to a group of people that are about to take part in a protest for protecting the rights of the LGBTQ community. It is an exceptionally controversial protest because it is taking place in a very rural part of North Carolina that is very traditional ... Read More

A Comparison of Free Speech and Hate Speech in France, Citing Charlie Hebdo Shootings as the Biggest Threat to Free Speech This Year (529 words, 2 pages)

Charlie Hebdo ShootingThe line between free speech and hate speech, is constantly debated. When does one cross the line of expressing an opinion to openly to encouraging hatred of a group? Ridiculing a belief system is protected under free speech, as long as one is not inciting hate or violence ... Read More

On the Art of Writing: Writing is Like Climbing a Tree (1140 words, 3 pages)

Climbing a tree may not seem like a very broad idea, but when you want to go climb a tree its easy to underestimate all the factors that come into play before you actually climb, similar to the broad topic of writing. Before actually getting in the tree and climbing, ... Read More

The Endless Possibilities of Bacon: A Speech (920 words, 3 pages)

Dont Go Bacon My HeartEveryone has a guilty pleasure. Some people binge watch multiple episodes of Greys Anatomy, some listen to the NSYNC, and others indulge themselves on Pumpkin Spice Lattes from Starbucks. However, the ultimate guilty pleasure is something a little less healthy, but has the best taste a ... Read More

A Persuasive Speech to Patronize Products That Are Not Tested on Animals (1055 words, 5 pages)

Speech goal To persuade the audience to use cosmetic and household products that are not tested on animals.IntroductionHave you ever thought of where your cosmetic products come from? Or what exactly goes into the process of making them? You may be shocked by the answers. Today I will be telling ... Read More

Thoughtfulness, Persuasiveness, and Analysis Are the Key to Making a Good Writer (953 words, 3 pages)

Reflection I arrived at the University of Arizona after completing high schoolat a private Catholic school that I assumed would prepare myself for thehard, analytical, and lengthy essays, projects, and assignments that Iwould face in college. Diving into higher education English, I waspresented with multiple writing assignments that would test ... Read More

A Speech About Cultural Artifacts (771 words, 3 pages)

Cultural Artifact Speech Hello everyone my name is and today I am going to be talking about a cultural artifact but before I begin by a show of hands, how many of you consider yourselves young adults or adults? Okay now does your family recognize you as a young adult? ... Read More

The Importance, Function, and Value of Polite Speech (383 words, 2 pages)

There is a lot of function and value in the use of polite speech is very important. There is a lot of value because it has an important value of a good first impression. Many people consider polite speech to have a lot of importance and it is a way ... Read More

A Narrative of My Love for Writing (661 words, 2 pages)

I stumbled upon my joy as I sat beside the fire on a riverbank in the deep Absaroka woods. Smoke curled skyward, dancing between the pines, and from beside me came my friend Lennas voice. Why dont you write a story? It was almost the last day of camp and ... Read More

A Different Perspective on Writing in the Writing and Research Class (441 words, 2 pages)

This semester of Writing and Research has taught me many critical skills that are needed for writing. I had already had a lot of previous writing experience, but this class gave me a different perspective on writing. I took a critical skills writing class during my senior year of high ... Read More

Different Forms of Persuasion: Rhetoric, Logic and Philosophy (1498 words, 5 pages)

PersuasionPersuasion has been around as long as language. Someone will always want other people to agree with them and give them what they want. It is a key staple in democracy and politics since there is always an agenda to push. Persuasion comes in many forms with varying levels of ... Read More

The Misconception of Hate Speech and Its Connection with the Freedom of Speech in Our First Amendment (1027 words, 5 pages)

Hate Speech vs. Freedom of SpeechWith all of the racial issues going on around the world, there has been an abundance of issues regarding freedom of speech. The first amendment of the Constitution declares that all citizens of the United States has the freedom of speech, excluding threats, child pornography ... Read More

The Imagery and Persuasion of Edwards’ Sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God (616 words, 2 pages)

In the sermon Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God Edwards uses imagery to persuade his congregation to repent their sins so that God will not destroy them in many different ways. He uses imagery by describing into detail of the image he is trying to portray to his ... Read More

A Review of Helping Students Use Textual Sources Persuasively, an Essay by Margaret Kantz (641 words, 2 pages)

The task of writing researched papers that express original arguments presents many difficulties (70). Have you ever had difficulty writing any type of paper because you didnt know what the teacher wanted? That is how I always feel at the beginning of the semester, and how I felt when I ... Read More

The First Ever Attack of Speech Anxiety (527 words, 2 pages)

Student government has been a part of my life since the fourth grade when I ran for class representative. All throughout middle school, I was involved in Student Council and by the time I reached high school, it was all but instinct to run for class president. My freshman and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013