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七选五 Let us look at what makes an effective persuasive speech. Choose a good topic. First, you should choose a topic you know something about or have researched well to prepare for your speech. Make sure it is a subject about which people have different opinions. 1 It is also best to choose a subject your listeners care about or can act on. 2 You can expect that they care about how the town appears, or that they can change their actions. So, giving a speech about why littering harms your town’s appearance might persuade people who do it to stop. 3 You should consider your listeners as you plan your speech. What do they value? Thinking of the things your listeners value will help you form arguments in your speech. If you want them to stop eating unhealthy foods, for example, you may appeal to the value of their appearance. You will talk about how healthy foods result in good-looking skin and an attractive body. Prepare your argument. 4 We use Greek words to describe them because the ancient Greeks developed and appealed to these ideas. They are: Ethos—appeal to the listeners’ ethics or morals. Pathos—appeal to the listeners’ emotions. Logos—appeal to the listeners’ logic or intelligence. Organize your speech. You should make an outline of your speech. Start with an attention-getting statement. Then explain your main idea and give evidence to support your argument. List the points you want to make and think of how to answer arguments against your position. Finish with a call to action—what do you want your listeners to do? 5 Do not plan to read the speech word-for-word from a paper. A．Know your audience. B．Make the theme clear. C．What will you do if you fail? D．Do you see people in your town littering? E．It would not be logical to speak about a fact recognized by everybody. F．There are three common ways to persuade people of your way of thinking. G．Finally, practice at home until you need only a note card with your main points on