Unit 7 — Public Speaking: Message Development and Organization
Week of Mon, Nov 9 · week closes Sun, Nov 15 · 130 points
This module's items
- Ethos, Pathos, Logos in Action discussion20 pts
- Creating an Advertisement Using Ethos, Pathos, Logos25 pts
- Informative Speech (3–5 min)75 pts
- Informative speech critiques10 pts
Exact due times are in Canvas. Late work is not accepted.
Know these cold
- Topic → specific purpose → thesis → main points (3) → supporting material → outline.
- Introduction: attention getter, credibility, preview. Conclusion: summary, memorable close.
- Ethos (credibility), pathos (emotion), logos (logic) — every persuasive message uses all three.
Meerk's quiz — open the gate for Unit 7
10 questions, no time limit. 85% on your first attempt in a 24-hour window opens the gate. Retakes inside the window are practice — they help you learn, they don't count. Work alone; the point is to know it, not to have seen it.