(1)Brainstorm topic ideas and then choose a good topic for a persuasive presentation that interests you. Your project submission should include your notes from this process.

(2) Once you have decided on your topic, prepare an outline following the example . Plan how to use logos (logic and evidence), ethos (establishing trust and credibility), and pathos (emotion / the audience's psychological needs) to support your position

example

• Introduction- attention getter

credibility

audience motivation

thesis statement

background problem or clarification

• Body - Claim 1 - Problem- supporting materials and points

claim 2- Solution- supporting materials and points

claim 3- Action- supporting materials and points

• Conclusion- Summary of argument

visualization of future

challenge

closing thought.

Label these in your outline.

a.Write a well-worded position statement (p. 394).

b.Ethos (Credibility): Establish your credibility with your audience and plan how to increase it if needed (pp. 385-388, 394-395).

c.Pathos (Emotion): Think of at least 2 specific ways to create audience involvement with your topic. Consider your audience (see p. 392 for ideas) - your classmates, or another specified audience, such as your instructors, Americans traveling to your country on business, etc.Be creative!

d.Logos (Logic): Research your topic to find evidence, examples, quotes, illustration, etc. to support your position. Be sure to keep a record of where you found your evidence, and add your sources as part of your project submission.