FIRC Q2 Week Five Agenda
December 6- 10, 2010
FIRC Public Speaking
Week 5: Tech Plot Analysis, Evidence, and Persuasion
Day 1 (90 mins)
Mon 12/6 & Tues 12/7
 Review Speech Assignment #3
 Tech Plot Analysis Rubric
 Review Tech Plot Analysis
sample (pp.65-69)
 Types of Evidence
 Logical Fallacies
 Review logical fallacy names &
definitions
 In groups, complete logical
fallacies examples – finish for
homework
HW:
 Complete Examples of Logical
Fallacies sheet (p.41-42)
 Read handouts for
Argumentation and Persuasion
(p.43-49)
Day 2 (90 mins.)
Wed 12/8 & Thurs 12/9
 Review Logical Fallacies HW
 Persuasion
 Cool vs. Hot arguments
 Elements & structure of an
argument
 Review Sample MLA Argument
(Lund)
HW:
 Study for Quiz #2 (2 handouts
 Front & Back) “Logical Fallacies”
p.39-40; “Persuasion” p. 43-44
Day 3 (45 mins.)
Fri 12/10
 Quiz #2: Persuasion & Logical
Fallacies
HW:
 Complete Informative
Demonstration Speech #3 and
Tech Plot, which is due on day 1
regardless of speaking order
 Bring 16 copies of PE Form
(p.31) & 4 copies of Secret
Shopper form (p.32)