Wednesday & Thursday - October 17 & 18 - RFK Speech

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze speech in order to improve persuasive skills and recognize techniques.

DO NOW


Tone is different than MOOD although you may use many of the same descriptive words for each.

TONE = author's attitude toward the subject matter on which he/she is speaking or writing about
VS
MOOD = how the speech or writing makes the AUDIENCE feel


Direct Instruction

Background of RFK Eulogy Speech for MLK in April 1968 ( four years after Malcolm X's ballot or bullet speech).

View RFK speech

assasination of RFK



top ten assasinations

View RFK speech

Read RFK speech - Eulogy for MLK, Jr.  - annotate for persuasive elements ( Logical, emotional, ethical appeals, repetition, rhetorical questions)

Independent

Complete questions on handout for RFK speech.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure

Review effective Persuasive Techniques compared to weaker use of propaganda