ABSTRACT
PERSUASIVE PRESENTATIONS IN YOUR LIFE t he statements above should make you think: Are there any topics in your life that you might want to persuade others about? in this chapter, you will review the importance of persuasive presentations in your life. Presenting persuasive arguments and information is vitally important in the world today. Whether you’re discussing a city smoking ordinance or speaking in favor of a day care program on your college campus, you’re engaged in the creation of a persuasive argument. With the emergence of new technologies (e.g., videoconferences, skype), you can no longer expect a persuasive presentation to be seen only by those in the room. instead, your persuasive presentations can be disseminated across the world, using a vast array of technology. t herefore, you need to prepare for future careers in which your persuasive presentations may need to persuade larger, more global audiences. t his chapter will address how you can create organized and effective persuasive presentations and familiarize you with the different types of argument. Additionally, this chapter will help you support your claims and arguments and show you how to organize your information in order to persuade others.
