Intriguing Openings and Mic-Drop Closings: March 6, 2019

Focus: How do we persuade our audience from beginning to end?

1. Warming up with a short Ted Talk on minimalism

• How does he open his speech?
• What prop does he use?
• What's his claim?
• What's his supporting evidence? What rhetorical appeals does his use?
• How does he close his speech?

2. Outlining your banned book speeches

HW:
1. For THURSDAY: Have your speech roughly ready so that you can practice delivering it to a partner in class.

2. MONDAY: All students will present their banned book speeches to small groups.