Active Listening Worksheet

Persuasive Speech – Please record your impressions of Speaker’s performance

Your Name _________________________Speaker’s name: ___________________ Topic: _________________

Open with Impact

Fear Appeal Visualization: ____________________________________________________________________

Cited Source on statistical evidence: ____________________________________________________________

Thesis and Preview – how well did the speaker sell their :

Thesis Statement: ___________________________________________________________________________
What audience will gain_______________________________________________________________________

Sell main points: 1. ________________________2. ______________________3. _______________________

Body of Speech – Explain why the speaker’s arguments were persuasive

Inoculation: ________________________________________________________________________________

Argument quality____________________________________________________________________________

Fear Appeal________________________________________________________________________________

Sources cited out loud and qualified

Verbal: 1. ____________________2. ____________________3. ___________________4. _________________

Conclusion

Strategy: (circle the one that was used in speech) Foot-in-Door_________________Door-in-Face________________
Call to Action: ___________________________________________________________________________________

Comments:

What did this speaker do really well?

What does this speaker need to improve upon the most?

Were you persuaded to use their action step in your own life? Why or why not?