Dear Students,

Enclosed, please find step by step, simple instructions

on how to prepare yourselves for Presentation 4 --- “A
Speech to Persuade”.

Presentation 4 will take place during Week Number 12,

April 4th to April 8th, 2021.

PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS VERY

CAREFULLY!!!

1. Be aware that the purpose of this presentation is

not simply to inform, but to try to persuade your
audience.  

2. The first thing to do will be to decide on which topic

to choose. 

3. The next step will be to clearly formulate your

Thesis Statement (in this case, your persuasive claim,
accompanied by their 3 supporting points of
persuasion).  This should be stated in no more than
one or two sentences.

4. Once you have done this, all you need to do is

develop the content of your presentation. I have
enclosed an outline for this presentation along with
this message. Use it.
Please include the following within your presentation:
1 Idiom
1 Proverb
1 Citation (statement of facts or figures and where you
obtained this information). Example: “According to an
article published in Time Magazine, in July of 2019….”
Or, “According to a research conducted by the Ministry
of Health of Saudi Arabia in February 2015…”

5. Finally, you should practice well, and remember

that the time requirement for this presentation is a
minimum of 3 minutes and a maximum of 4 minutes.
(Focus on articulation and pronunciation as well as you
can while delivering your presentation).
Enclosed, please find the links to 3 Video Tutorials
related to the upcoming Presentation 4 --- SPEAKING
TO INFORM.

In these videos, created during lockdown in March,

2020, I go by the book and cover the instructions given
on Chapter 9 of your Textbook: Speech
Communication Made Simple (Pages 179 – 203).
1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=i6UrwGgeGiQ&t=21s
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp6M-
yGMEDk&t=87s
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=sl2iq43THKI&t=124s

PLEASE WATCH EACH OF THESE VIDEOS CAREFULLY!!!

I am also sending attachment files to be used for the

purpose of preparing the presentation. I will cover the
usage of these attachments in class.

The attachments include:

1. Outline for the Presentation.
2. Preparation Worksheets for the Presentation.
3. Preparation Checklist for the Presentation.
4. Evaluation Form for the Presentation.
5. Three Lists of Possible Topics (Courtesy of Dr.
Umar Bello).
(Feel free to add to this list)
6. An Additional Example of a Persuasive Speech
(from the previous edition of the textbook).
7. The Soundtrack for Feng’s Presentation (Texbook,
page 192).
8. A File containing Speech transitions Words and
phrases to connect your ideas (Courtesy of Dr. Umar
Bello).
9. A Model Outline for Presentation 4 (Courtesy of
Dr. Umar Bello).
10. A Definition of what a Persuasive Presentation is
all about (Courtesy of Dr. Umar Bello).

PLEASE EXAMINE EACH OF THESE ATTACHMENTS

CAREFULLY!
In addition, I am sending you Youtube Links to
Persuasive Presentations done by students in previous
semesters.

From the Fall of 2020:

Persuasive Presentation 1:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TCpnmb1kDa8
Persuasive Presentation 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F84hTTLZUoI
Persuasive Presentation 3:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMyOKRbSLUk
Persuasive Presentation 4:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDi4U-a0XZM
Persuasive Presentation 5:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlNF7CTpDT4
Persuasive Presentation 6:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfaCrAEQkZw
Persuasive Presentation 7:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy-VANLAbfY
Persuasive Presentation 8:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FgYC6VQSznA
Persuasive Presentation 9:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZEnadagQu4
Persuasive Presentation 10:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzOXUip_4mw
Persuasive Presentation 11:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fLXsMvw7Hw
Persuasive Presentation 12:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IE7Qj-0fFYY

From the Spring of 2020:

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZOVLT4ipjg
2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAE6edWDCsQ
3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=wAaHtTa02nk&t=7s

Take care and stay safe with your families.

Best regards,
Akram Khan