Speech Buddy Videos Ch 15

Speech Buddy video 15.1 was very helpful in clarifying the 4 main points in a good argument. These 4 main points are the thesis, claim, evidence and reasoning. You must have all 4 of these to make a good argument during a persuasive speech.

In the video Schooling Pro, the speaker is arguing that home schooling is what is best for kids. I feel that her claims, of schools being to violent or kids being afraid is a little outrageous. Maybe its because I am from a small town but the kids I know don't go to school "and wonder if they will come out alive." I feel that this makes her speech less believable and there is no evidence to support these claims that she is presenting. But I did like how well she stated her main points and and had a clear argument. She appealed to her audiences emotions by starting about a narrative about a kid coming home from school and bursting into tears. I also liked how she stated points from an opposite point of view.

In the Schooling Con video I feel that he also did a very good job presenting his speech. He used sources and evidence in each of his main points. I feel that he appealed to logic more that anything. Because most people realize that it would be very hard for parents to teach their kids everything they need to know, especially if that parent needs to work to support the household.