Convince Me: The Persuasion Challenge

Lesson notes

Can you build an argument strong enough to make someone stop and think? 🎤🧠 In this recap challenge, you’ll use everything from Module 14 to create one clear, believable, and respectful persuasive pitch.

In this episode of Public Speaking 101 for Kids, you’ll review the four persuasion tools from The Art of Getting What You Want and combine them into one 30-second argument.

You’ll review:

**Believe → Care → Trust** Give people something that makes sense, something that matters, and a reason to trust you.

**Fact + Feeling** Help people think and care.

**Clear → Specific → Connected** Make your reason strong.

**Confident → Fair → Open** Persuade without becoming pushy.

In this challenge, you’ll practice:

• Spotting vague or weak reasons • Upgrading a reason so it clearly answers why • Adding both facts and feelings • Making an argument more relatable • Avoiding pushy or insulting language • Sounding confident while staying fair • Explaining why the audience should care • Building a clear persuasive claim • Creating a strong 30-second pitch • Fixing one weak part and trying again

Perfect for kids, middle schoolers, and teens who want to become stronger persuasive speakers during classroom debates, presentations, discussions, speeches, and everyday conversations.