The Greatest Place on Earth Persuasive Speech



“Greatest Place on Earth” Persuasive Speech # 1 Name___________________________

Ferguson Location: _______________________

(Revised “G”) Your Time: ______________________

Non-Honors: 2.75-5.5

Honors: 4.5 – 5.5 minutes

You have been hired to promote tourism of a selected location and the slogan that you will use to promote your location is “The Greatest Place on Earth.” Select the spot that you would like to promote and then write a speech to persuade your audience of potential tourists, why this location is the greatest place on earth. What is interesting about this place and why would I want to select this place? The topic should be approved.

Content:

_____ - The speech was organized well with:

- a persuasive attention-getter (other than, “How many of you have ever” / “Who in here has”)

- thesis statement,

- Persuasive transitions (“Another reason why this is the greatest place…”),

- Persuasive closure that does not drop us.

_____ - I have unique information about the location that may include the geographical

features, wildlife, attractions, destinations, landmarks, activities, and possibly

information about the location’s history or culture that does not seem “list-like.”

_____ - You were more persuasive rather than just informative. You “sell” the place well

rather than just discussing the place and this presentation makes me want to visit this location over other possible choices.

_____ - The word choice is persuasive and consistently emphasizes why this is the “greatest

place.” You’ll want to say this throughout the speech without getting annoying.

Delivery:

_____ - Sincerity: The audience can tell that I sincerely care about the topic

through my energy, and enthusiasm. My energy helps persuade for my cause.

_____ - Clarity: The volume and pace are appropriate.

_____ - The presentation was fun and captured the “culture” or “feel” of the place through your

delivery and creativity (dress? music? foods? Something fun and creative.)

Fillers Present? (Um, Uh, You Know, Like) YES________ NO________ Somewhat _________

Eye Contact? Strong (connects with audience) _______

Some Given / Give More______ Not Much Given________

Monotone? YES________ NO________ Somewhat ________

Presentation Day:

- Rubric on Top

- “Works Cited” Page in Middle (with at least three sources)

-Speech Outline on Bottom

Note: The speech outline should include a thesis sentence, transition sentences, bullet-

points about information under each transition sentence, and sentences written

out that have the cited information. It should not be cut and paste information.

You Do NOT need to print this page:

Popular Places from past classes:

Washington DC, New York City, Colorado, Las Vegas, Southern California (Hollywood); Moab, Utah; Seattle; Yellowstone, The Grand Canyon; Niagra Falls; Hawaii; San Francisco; Hogwarts Academy; Bikini Bottom; A Place Far, Far Away (Star Wars); Disney; Universal Studios; Hershey Park; Cedar Point Park; Switzerland, New Zealand; Madagascar, The Amazon,

The Nile; Iceland; Poland; Giza Pyramids; Egyptian Coast; Rome; Venice;

North Italy (Tuscany, Umbria, Assissi, San Gimignano, and Marche); Naples & Pompeii, Italy; Capri , Ischia & Sorrento, Italy; Paris, France; Hong Kong, China; Tokyo, Japan; Athens, Greece; The Greek Island of Corfu; Santorini, Greece; London; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;

Sydney, Australia; The Australian Outback; The Great Barrier Reef (Australia); Ireland; Scotland; Chile; Peru; Costa Rica; Dubai’s “World Islands & Snow Dome;” Papua New Guinea; South Africa; Turkey, French Polynesia (Tahiti, Fakarava, Bora Bora); Spain (Madrid, Ibiza, Barcelona, Ios); Mexico City; El Salvador, Tibet, Seychelles;

Canada; Illes de la Madeleine, Quebec; Spiral Island; Jamaica; Halong Bay /Cat Ba Island, Lamu, Kenya; Vis and Pula, Croatia; Yap, Micronesia; Terre-de-Haute, Guadeloupe; London; Peru; Heidelberg, Germany; The British Virgin Islands(Anegada), The U.S. Virgin Islands,

Monhegan Island, Maine;

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