Description ILS 200: Critical Thinking and Expression Instructions: In a 2–3-minute-long speech ...

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Description ILS 200: Critical Thinking and Expression Instructions: In a 2–3-minute-long speech, please do the following: In Essay #1, you took a topic of your choosing and created an argument in support your opinion on that topic.  This assignment asks you to take the content of Essay #1 and turn it into a brief speech. You’ve done this once before—Elevator Pitch #1—but now your skills have increased and you have some experience in public speaking.  We are asking you to really show off the abilities you have honed these past few weeks. This elevator pitch asks you to employ any relevant rhetorical strategies and devices we have learned so far. Specifically, your speech should use each of the three tools of the speaker: Ethos (Appealing to credibility) Logos (Appealing to logic) Pathos (Appealing to emotions) Upload a copy of your elevator pitch to Canvas before class and deliver your speech in front of your discussion section according to directions from your TA. Guidelines for Success: 1.  Your speech should be 2–3 minutes long (about 300–450 words). Unlike Elevator Pitch #1, you can more thoroughly explore your own argument and respond to potential counterarguments. In this time, you should: Express a purpose and context for the argument. Articulate a clear and concise understanding of your argument. Articulate a clear and concise understanding of the counterargument. Provide a strong logical solution for the issue argued. Choose the strongest argument and counterargument Write with clarity, brevity, and impact. You are reducing five substantive pages of writing into a two or three-minute speech. Each word you write should have a purpose; it should ‘work’ for you. If a word is superfluous, verbose, or plain puffery, cut it. The best writing is simple and attention-grabbing. You want to keep only that writing integral to your argument. Practice your delivery. This may not be a matter of strict memorization, but you do want to be able to articulate your position confidently and relaxed. It may be helpful to imagine a specific person to whom you are delivering the speech. You are not speaking into a void, but to a room full of peers. Imagine a close friend listening intently to what you have to say. Give that level of respect to your audience, and they will return the favor to you.