Developing Arguments for the Persuasive Speech

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CHAPTER 25

The persuasive power of any speech depends on the strength of arguments within it. A good argument offers accurate claims and supporting evidence and provides convincing reasons why the audience should accept them. This chapter describes how to use argument as a framework for making appeals in persuasive speeches. Most persuasive speeches consist of several arguments.