persuasive presentation 18
THIS ASSIGNMENT HAS THREE PARTS. PLEASE SEE ATTACHMENTS FOR INSTRUCTIONS ON THE PROJECT.
Overview
In many business situations, you may need to persuade others to accept an idea and to take action. In this assignment, you will develop your persuasive skills. You must support your position logically with valid evidence. The assignment requires a persuasive presentation and a persuasive memo, on a topic you select from the list provided.
Objectives
project a professional and confident image
use library databases for insightful research
tailor content to an audience
build credible, effective, and fair persuasive presentations
practice convincing people to accept your call for action
create effective visual aids
Instructions
In a six-minute speech, you will persuade a group of colleagues that you have a great idea – worthy of the key decision-maker’s attention. They must agree with you before you can send the idea to the key decision-maker. The speech will last six minutes, followed by a question-and-answer session. It will include electronic visual aids and an original chart.
In a 2-page memo, you will persuade the CEO or designated key decision maker to accept your recommendation.
