Writing practice: Learning from another speaker

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View student speaker Stephanie Poplin’s persuasive speech “The Importance of Community Service and Civic Engagement.” Then respond to the following three questions.

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List two ways in which Poplin connects with her audience.

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Is Poplin’s delivery effective? Say why or why not, listing specific strategies she uses or fails to use.

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How can you tell that Poplin has used sources to support her points?

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