Brainstorming Persuasive Speech Topics: Finding Your Passion and Strong Feelings

The video tutorial teaches how to brainstorm persuasive topics by listing things you care about and analyzing your feelings towards them. It explains the importance of having a single topic in persuasive essays and outlines the writing process: generating ideas, drafting, and revising. The tutorial demonstrates how to list people, places, and things you care about, ask questions to explore your feelings, and identify a common topic. The example used focuses on safety concerns related to family, pets, and home.

What is the main focus of a persuasive speech?

• Two main topics

• Unrelated topics

• A single topic

• Multiple topics

Which step is NOT part of the writing process mentioned?

• Generating ideas

• Publishing

• Revising and editing

• Writing drafts

What is the first step in generating ideas for a persuasive topic?

• Write a draft

• List things you care about

• Collect evidence

• Edit your essay

Which question might help you explore your feelings about a topic?

• What do I love?

• What do I enjoy?

• What makes me angry?

• What makes me happy?

What concern does the narrator have about their dog?

• The dog might run away

• The dog might get sick from something poisonous

• The dog might not eat

• The dog might bark too much

What common topic did the narrator identify from their concerns?

• Health

• Education

• Safety

• Happiness

What is the final step in the brainstorming process described?

• Write a conclusion

• Collect statements and find a common topic

• Draft an introduction

• Edit the essay