The Power of Persuasion: Using the PERSUADER Acronym to Write a Compelling Speech

This work book consists of 25 pages which introduce students to the acronym “PERSUADER”- an excellent tool for both identifying and remembering persuasive techniques. It explains each persuasive technique individually and provides examples from famous speeches from history.

The workbook is scaffolded with tasks first introducing the technique and then asking students to** identify and highlight** its use before requiring them to** practise the technique** themselves. Finally they annotate an extract from Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech using what has been learnt.

The work book ends with the summative exercise of writing a speech of your own whilst utilizing the “PERSUADER” techniques.

“PERSUADER” is a useful acronym for students’ tool belts as it can be used for any kind of directed writing including letters, articles and discursive or argumentative essays, as well as speeches.

INCLUDES a printable A4 poster for classroom display.