Monday, 8/5[edit]
Intro to Advocacy, Invention and Arrangement (Arguments, Calls to Action, and Models)[edit]
- Read the advocacy speech assignment description
- Watch sample student advocacy speech
- Watch scope of persuasion in a single speech
- Review list of arrangement models
- Discuss the assignment and its rationale
- View a number of advocacy speeches, outlining and flowing them in small groups
- Brainstorm potential topics in small groups and examine their merits and shortcomings
- Research and discuss stock issues and how they might support your claims
- Discuss calls to action and how they can advance your cures
Wednesday, 8/7[edit]
Arrangement and Style (Openers, Closers, and Writing for the Ear)[edit]
- Outline your advocacy speech
- Watch stylistic writing
- Review videos from week 2
- Discuss openers, closers, and writing for the the ear
- Workshopping your draft manuscript
Friday, 8/9[edit]