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Arbeidsark: The Art of Persuasion — Speeches that Changed the World

Delt av Thomas Borthne-Skattum3. mai 2026

📝 The Art of Persuasion — Speeches that Changed the World

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Complete the sentences using words from the box below.

Word bank: *ethos • pathos • logos • credibility • persuasion • manipulation*

____________ is the art of convincing others to believe, feel, or act differently.

The three key elements of persuasion are ____________ (credibility), ____________ (emotion), and ____________ (logic).

When a speaker uses emotional appeals without logical reasoning to deceive an audience, it becomes ____________.

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Match each rhetorical device with its correct definition.

| Rhetorical Device | Definition |

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| A) Repetition | Creates rhythm and memorable patterns through similar grammatical structures |

| B) Metaphor & Imagery | Poses a question that encourages audience reflection without requiring an answer |

| C) Rhetorical Questions | Emphasizes key ideas by repeating them throughout the speech |

| D) Parallelism | Creates vivid mental pictures to help audiences understand abstract concepts |

Answers: 1 = ___ | 2 = ___ | 3 = ___ | 4 = ___

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Answer in 1-2 sentences.

What was the main context for Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech?

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How did Winston Churchill use patriotism in his speech during World War II?

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What makes Malala Yousafzai's Nobel Prize speech a modern example of powerful persuasion?

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Sort the following speeches into the correct time periods and categories.

Speeches: Martin Luther King Jr. (1963) • Greta Thunberg (2019) • Winston Churchill (1940) • Oprah Winfrey (2018) • Malala Yousafzai (2014)

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