Objective:
Evaluate persuasive arguments 
Instructions: After reading chapter 15, choose one of the prompt options listed, analyze the speaker’s arguments, and write 1-2 pages answering the questions below.
Prompt Option #1: Choose a political speech of your choice and analyze. (Note: Most political speeches will work for this, just make sure you review it to ensure it provides you with enough content to answer the questions below and meet length requirements.
Prompt Option #2: Choose one of the following pitches from Shark Tank below (a show where average people pitch business/invention ideas to a panel of investors, “Sharks”, in hopes of getting funding). (Note: You can also choose any pitch from any episode if you have access to them, just include the episode number and who you are evaluating).  
Blondie's Cookies pitch (Direct URL: https://cnm.yuja.com/V/Video?v=2378371&node=8528580&a=1334465711&autoplay=1)
Mark's "Sullivan Generator" (Direct URL: https://cnm.yuja.com/V/Video?v=2378405&node=8528785&a=1380625697&autoplay=1)
Questions: 
1. What option/speaker did you choose?
2. Describe the speaker’s credibility:
Do you believe the speaker is qualified to speak about the subject? Why or why not?
Does the speaker seem trustworthy, honest, and unbiased? Why or why not?
Describe any factors that may have detracted from the speaker's credibility: 
3. Describe the speaker’s use of logic:
What sort of claims (statements of belief or opinions) do they make? How do they support their claims?
Describe any fallacies in logic and reasoning. Use specific examples.
 4. Describe the use of psychological appeals:
Does the speaker make appeals to emotions, such as hate, fear, pride, etc? Provide examples?
 5. Reflect upon the argument:
What was the speaker’s greatest strength in terms of their arguments? Why?
What was the speaker’s greatest weakness in terms of their arguments? Why?
Based on the suggestions your textbook provides for persuasion, list a couple ways the speaker could have improved their arguments: