Lesson 4: P3=A (Planning x Practice x Persuasive = Action)
This lesson, part of the “Today’s Challenges; Today’s Leaders: Real World Conversations for the Classroom” series, teaches students persuasive communication in an advocacy context using the framework P3 = A (Planning x Practice x Persuasive = Action). Students engage in impromptu speaking, learn the keys to credibility (expertise, trustworthiness, goodwill) plus dynamism, deliver a short persuasive speech in a mock newscast interview format, and write a news article applying the key terms.
At a glance
- Learning objectives
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- List the keys to persuasive communication.
- Demonstrate advocacy through effective communication skills.
- Time required
- 45 minutes
- Materials
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- Writing surface
- TCTL.2.4.AS.A (one copy cut into strips; or if done in small groups, enough for each group to have a set of strips)
- TCTL.2.4.AS.B (one copy)
- TCTL.2.4.AS.C (one copy per student)
- Purpose
- The purpose of this lesson is to demonstrate persuasive communication.
- Lesson Number
- TCTL.2.4