PERSUASI

ON
 WhichPSA is the
1 most convincing?
2 Why?

3
4
5
 ART OF PERSUASION PERFORMANCE
TASK: PUBLIC SERVICE
ANNOUNCEMENT/
 Each
ADVERTISEMENT
group will choose a relevant
issue that needs to be addressed
and will make a PSA about it.
 The PSA will be performed live in the class
but one classmate assigned by the
performing group will take a video of the
PSA.
 The video of the PSA shall be
uploaded in Facebook in order to
increase people’s
awareness and to persuade them to
 ART
ART OF
OF PERSUASION
PERSUASION
PUBLIC SERVICE
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCETASK : : PUBLIC
TASK
ANNOUNCEMENT
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
WRITTEN WORK: 40
POINTS PERFORMANCE
CHECK: 40 POINTS
 CRITERIA:
CONTEN DELIVE PERSUASIVEN
T RY 30 ESS 10
and PERFORM IMPACT
MECHANIC ANCE (July 14)
AL MAKE
UP
40
 DEADLINE
MANUSCR
: Manuscript
(June 26)
IPT
 ART OF PERSUASION
PUBLIC SERVICE
PERFORMANCE TASK:
ANNOUNCEMENT
CONTENT (40
POINTS)
WRITTEN SCRIPT (use short bond paper,
handwritten, front and back)
 Pieces of information about the issue were
provided.
 Sufficient pieces of evidence on one’s stand
on the
issue were indicated and specified.
 Relevance and impact of the tag line to the
over-all idea.
 The PSA addresses or increases awareness
on the issue.
 MECHANICAL MAKE UP: Grammar,
 ART
ART OF
OF PERSUASION
PERSUASION
PUBLIC SERVICE
PERFORMANCE TASK
PERFORMANCE : : PUBLIC
TASK
ANNOUNCEMENT
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Delivery- 30
Interesting and realistic beginning and
ending Clarity of lines
Nonverbal language (facial expressions,
oculesics, kinesics, objectics)
Blocking and facing
Shows awareness of where the camera is
located Emotions were effectively
exhibited.
Tone and reactions are believable and
convincing. The student is not merely
reading.
 ART
ART OF
OF PERSUASION
PERSUASION
PUBLIC SERVICE
PERFORMANCE
PERFORMANCETASK : : PUBLIC
TASK
ANNOUNCEMENT
SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Persuasiveness – 10 TEMPLATE:
Deadline: JULY 14
POIN No. of fb English for Academic and
TS shares Professional Purposes: Art of
10 91-100 persuasion through a PSA
9 81-90 #eapppsa OBJECTIVE: To
8 71-80 increase people’s awareness
7 61-70 on societal issues, specifically
6 51-60
5 41-50 and to persuade people to
4 31-40 (add your group’s succinct
3 21-30 explanation)
2 11-20 BY: (last name, first

1 1-10 name of members)
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POSITI
ON
PAPER
POSITION PAPER
• devoted to a discussion on both
sides on issue
• tackles a significant issue of the
community in which the author
takes a stand
• aims at convincing readers to
share the author’s position,
credible evidence needs to be
presented
ELEMENTS OF A POSITION PAPER
I ACE the position paper
1.) ISSUE
2.) ARGUMENTATIVE
THESIS
3.) CLAIM
4.) EVIDENCE
 1. ISSUE
• similar to TOPIC
• the central concept for contention
• different sides on the matter

• Topic: Dress Code

• Issue: Implementing a dress code at
school
Topic vs. Issue
• The topic is quite broad and
can be explored in different
directions.

• The issue compels readers

to make arguments
concerning the matter.
 Issue, Is that You?
Help TOPIC find its partner by writing an ISSUE for it.

TOPIC ISSUE
Recyclable bags
Nuclear weapons
Biofuel
 2.) THE ARGUMENTATIVE THESIS
• developed from the issue
• a statement that contains the
stand of the author on the issue
and his or her claim
3.) CLAIM
• a statement that
supports the author’s
stand
 Example of argumentative thesis:
• The establishment of
condominiums near
universities should be
prohibited because of the
risks it poses to public
safety and the
environment.
 4.) EVIDENCE proof
s
1.) evidence from surveys, library
research and experiments
2.) evidence from informant
interviews
( those who have direct experience
related to the problem/issue)
3.) evidence from expert interviews
 What is my
argumentativ
e thesis?
Given the issue, stand and claims, write an
argumentative thesis.
 Example:
• Issue: cycling for commuting to work or
school
• Stand: in favor
• Claims: **health benefits,
environmentally friendly, saves
money **

• Cycling as a mode of transport should

be promoted since it has several
health benefits, can help save non-
renewable resources, and can be
What is my argumentative thesis?
• Issue: political dynasties
• Stand: against
• Claims: Monopolized power in
public office, possibility of
corruption, crowding of
democratic choices
• Argumentative thesis :
?
What is my argumentative thesis?
• Issue: Use of Facebook in school
• Stand: in favor
• Claims: Fast spreading of
news/announcements, possible
venue to air concerns,
classroom applications
• Argumentative thesis:
?
 PARTS OF A
POSITION PAPER
You should be able to take note of
the unique parts of a position paper
and compare it to the previous
papers you had done in this course.
1.) Introduction
2.) Body
3.) Conclusion
INTRODUCTION
• contains :
a.background
information about
the issue;
b.yes or no
question
containing the
issue; and
c.the
argumentative
thesis
INTRODUCTION
• contains :
a.background
the wh of
information about
the issue; the issue
b.yes or no
question
containing the
issue; and
c.the
argumentative
thesis
INTRODUCTION
• contains :
a.background -issue posed as
information about an
the issue; interrogative
b.yes or no statement
question -allows readers to
containing the see both sides of
issue; and the issue
c.the -allows you to
argumentative weigh the
thesis evidence needed
INTRODUCTION
• contains :
a.background
information about
the issue;
b.yes or no Sentence
question  issue,
containing the stand
issue; and
and claim
c.the
argumentative
thesis
BODY
a. summary of
counterclaims

b. your argument and

evidence
CONCLUSION
• restatement of your
thesis and brief
statement of your main
claims
• strong insights,
recommendation
• last chance to convince
readers
 READING
TIME:
Investigating
the Parts
• Read the text carefully and analyze the
different parts that are present in the
text. *
• Take note of how the position
paper was developed.
• Write your answers in your
notebook.
 PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER
Introduction
a.
b.
c.
Body
a.
b.
Conclusion – restatement of the:
a.
b.
 INTRODUCTION
a. )
 INTRODUCTION
b. )

c. )
 BODY
a. )
 BODY
b. )
On the other hand, condominium living nowadays can be considered relevant and ad-
BOD
Y
 CONCLUSION
Restatement of a.)

Restatement of b.) _
 PARTS OF A POSITION PAPER
LET’S CHECK…
Introduction
a. background information
b. yes or no question
c. argumentative thesis
Body
d. summary of counterclaims
e. argument
Conclusion – restatement of the:
f. claim
g. argumentative thesis
 ARGUMENTATI
ON
The act or process of giving
reasons for or against
something and drawing
conclusions
DEBA
TE
formal, well-organized,
and rule- governed
event held within a set
context or structure

 has two opposing teams to

argue on a motion or
proposition
Debate Formats:
Asian Parliamentary
Debate
MOTION: This house believes that
social networking sites have done
more harm than good.
GOVERNMENT OPPOSITION
Prime Minister 7 Leader of 7
(PM) Opposition
(LO)
Deputy 7 Deputy Leader 7
Prime of Opposition
Minister (DLO)
(DPM)
Government 7 Opposition Whip 7
In terms of speaking
order:
 IMPORTANT
COMPONENTS
IN THE ASIAN
PARLIAMENTARY
DEBATE
I.
MOTIO
Proposition, subject
Nmatter of the debate
 Usually stated with:
 Three types of
motion:
 OPEN – the government side can
freely but fairly define the motion
-may lead to misinterpretation
 SEMI-CLOSED – gives limitation to
the
GS’s definition
 CLOSED – precise feature, gives
clear scope limitation in defining
motions
II. THE SEVEN-MINUTE
CONSTRUCTIVE
SPEECH
state arguments
first and last minute-
protected minutes
2nd-5th minute – opposing
team can give POI
III. POINT OF
INFORMATION
-brief interruption or interjection
offered to the speaker of the opposing
team, 15 seconds
-to offer a POI, stand/extend one hand
+ say “point sir or madam”, “Sir or
Madam”, “on that point” -may be in the
form of question, explanation or clarification,
direct contradiction or rebuttal*, introducing
or bringing back your argument
-debater decides –accept or not accept
the POI
IV.
REPLY
– also called bias adjudication
-one member of the team will
convince the adjudicators and tell
the audience why they should win
THE ROLES
OF
SPEAKERS IN
ASIAN
PARLIAMENTA
RY DEBATE
GOVERNME OPPOSITI
NT ON
Prime Leader of the
Opposition
Minister
 GOVERNME OPPOSITI
NT ON
Deputy Deputy Leader of
the Opposition
Prime
Minister
GOVERNME OPPOSITI
NT ON
Governme Oppositio
nt Whip n Whip
PENALTI
OVERTIM
ES
E UNDER
TIME
PERSONA
L
ORGANIZIN
G YOUR
ARGUMENT
S
ORGANIZING YOUR
ARGUMENTS
 I. Claim – straight to the point and
should explain fundamental idea
behind the argument
 II. Analysis – arguments should be well-
explained to persuade audience,
proving them by providing the logic
behind it
-WHY? /SO WHAT? / HOW?
 III. Illustration – use available
examples to strengthen claims
FIRST

MINU
TE
SECO
ND
MINU
TE
THIR
D TO

SIXT
H
MINU
TE
SEVENTH
MINUTE
Debate Format : ) 22 mins
per set Asian Parliamentary
Modified
MOTION:
Debate This house believes that
social networking sites have done
more harm than good.
GOVERNMEN OPPOSITION
T
Prime Minister 3 Leader of 3
(PM) Opposition
(LO)
Deputy 3 Deputy Leader 3
Prime of Opposition
Minister (DLO)
(DPM)
 BLUE nametags – government
- indicate roles and last name and
initial
- PM: JUANBE, R.
 RED nametags – opposition
- indicate roles and last name and
initial
- LO: JUANBE, R.
 Give and accept two POIs
 Choice: same color of shirt for team
mates
 Avoid “SHAME”, use “HEAR, HEAR”
 PENALTIES:
-overtime, under time, personal
attack, conduct
 First and last 40 seconds are
HUMS
SL
Motion 1: THW ban the
use of as objects of
animals
sport and entertainment
GOVERNMENT:
Manao, Maches,
Macapio, OPPOSITION:
Lomboy, Magalim, Ligmayo,
Magno Luke
Motion 2: THW ban
beauty pageants
GOVERNMENT:
Mandapat, Liwan,
Limmong

OPPOSITION:
Llobrera, Liwanen,
Malingan
Motion 3: THW legalize
the sale of human organs

GOVERNMENT:
Maing, Mamangun,
Limmayog

OPPOSITION:
Lumsit, Leung A, Magno
Joey
Motion 4: THW ban child
performers
GOVERNMENT:
Macaey, Macasieb, Lozano

OPPOSITION:
Magalong, Longog, Linda,
Mallare
Motion 5:THBT sex
education
high schoolfor
students does
more harm than good
GOVERNMENT:
Llanita, Lonod, Mallare, Lopez

OPPOSITION:
Malsi, Malicdem, Manacnis
Motion 6:THW ban
anonymous
posting and commenting
on the Internet
GOVERNMENT:
Leung, Lucas, Lope

OPPOSITION:
Likpaen, Locaben, Mabalot