Being persuasive is a skill that must be practiced by anyone who wants to become a successful speaker. Whether you are trying to sell a product, or just need to convince your friend that one video game is better than another, knowing how to persuade can be very helpful.
Assignment:
Incorporate the tips you learned today into the speech you wrote yesterday. This week you will continue tweaking and rewriting small portions of the speech as the week progresses.
Start practicing the speech today to make sure it fits the 5-7 minute time requirement given for this speech. Also, become very comfortable with the material in your speech to minimize potential stumbles down the road.