Question

Unit 5 Discussion Question: Analysis of a Persuasive Speech. Estimated time to complete: Please complete the following steps for your discussion post and response. Watch the video. Watch Video Why I'm a weekday vegetarian - Graham Hill User: n/a - Added: 2/22/13 YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aUJD3sGppUo View the persuasive speech, Graham Hill: Why I Am A Weekday Vegetarian. Based on the video, respond to the following questions in your post: What is the speaker’s topic? Who is the speaker’s target audience? How do you know? What is the speaker’s thesis? How did the speaker use logos? How did the speaker use ethos? How did the speaker use pathos? What other persuasive techniques did the speaker use? Did the speaker use visual aids? If so, how did these help persuade you? What defective persuasion did the speaker use? Did the speaker persuade you to listen to their point? Why or why not? Please be sure to validate your opinions and ideas with citations and references in APA format.

Answer 1

What is the speaker’s topic?

The topic is about taking up Vegetarianism and thus reducing the Carbon foot prints

Who is the speaker’s target audience?

Those who eat Non –vegetarian food on a daily basis

How do you know?

Because the speaker was promoting week day veg to reduce the meat intake and thus reducing the carbon footprints

What is the speaker’s thesis?

Reducing carbon foot prints and thus contributing to the environment

How did the speaker use logos?

Talks about week day veg as an option to effectively reduce meat intake without taking much of an effort, he also sights that the week day veg will reduce your weight and save some money in your pocket

How did the speaker use ethos?

He confidently says that he tried it out and has felt it by himself. He reduced weight, spending is reduced,

How did the speaker use pathos?

By following week day veg, he felt good for the animals and he felt good for himself that he is going to live longer. Also the fact that he reduced weight also gives him a better feeling