This document provides guidance on persuasive public speaking. It discusses the components of an effective persuasive speech, including establishing ethos (credibility) through competence, wisdom, and character; using logical arguments (logos) with a clear purpose, credible sources, and absence of false facts; and appealing to emotions (pathos) by addressing things like needs, fears, and sympathies. It also offers tips on how to structure an argument, consider your audience, and sell your point of view through techniques like the elaboration likelihood model and Monroe's motivated sequence.