1. PERSUASION IS ALL AROUND YOU!
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2. WHAT IS PERSUASION?
A means of convincing people
to buy a certain product.
to believe something or act in a
certain way.
to agree with a point of view.
3. WHAT ARE
PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES?
Persuasive techniques are ways of adding to the
appeal of information presented to support a
persuasive argument.
Advertisers aim to persuade an audience to buy
a product, support a cause, or view an
organization in a certain way.
4. COMMON PERSUASIVE TECHNIQUES
USED IN ADVERTISING
Slogan
Repetition
Bandwagon
Testimonial
Emotional Appeal
Expert Opinion
Purpose
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5. SLOGAN
A catchy phrase or statement often used to
sell a service or a product.
“Can you hear me now? Good.”
6. REPETITION
THE NAME OF A PRODUCT IS REPEATED
SOMETIMES IN VARIOUS FORMATS.
Most Recognized
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12. AUDIENCE AWARENESS
Advertisers know how to
target their audiences.
use appropriate persuasive techniques.
Task…
Identify the Audience, Purpose, and/or
Persuasive Technique on the following slides.
20. RELEVANT FACTS
2010 Biggest Spenders on Advertising:
-General Motors 4.2 Billion
-Ford 3.9 Billion
-AT&T 2.9 Billion
-Verizon 2.5 Billion & Walmart 2.5 Billion
The average cost for a Super Bowl ad is $3 million per 30 second spot.
The average American watches about 24,000 TV commercials a year.
Estimated that kids watch visual media (TV, phone, video games,
Internet, etc.) about 55 hours per week.
21. MAKING CONNECTIONS
What is your favorite jingle?
What slogan for a product do you find yourself
saying?
What TV commercial has influenced you to
make a purchase?
What internet advertisement do you like?
22. REFLECTION…
Persuasion Is All Around You!
In addition to TV commercials, where else do
you see persuasion around you? Discuss.
Is that persuasion influencing you, your
family, and/or friends in any way? Explain.
Editor's Notes
Persuasion
The act of persuading; the act of influencing the mind by arguments or reasons offered, or by anything that moves the mind or passions, or inclines the will to a determination. The state of being persuaded or convinced; settled opinion or conviction, which has been induced. A creed or belief; a sect or party adhering to a certain creed or system of opinions; as, of the same persuasion; all persuasions are agreed. The power or quality of persuading; persuasiveness. That which persuades; a persuasive.Read more at http://www.brainyquote.com/words/pe/persuasion201632.html#WHrT1KfEFb168WM3.99
Ask: Think about advertising you have recently heard, read, or have seen. With a shoulder partner discuss these advertisements that have stuck in your mind. What made these advertisements memorable?
Can you think of some memorable catchy phrases or slogans that have withstood the test of time?
Can you think of some examples of repetition that have been successfully used in advertising?
Bandwagon – You are urged to do or believe something because everyone else does. EX: “All the kids wear Abercrombie jeans.”
Testimonial – A celebrity or famous person endorsement of a product. EX: “Bruce Springsteen puts on a free concert in support of a political candidate.” Because so many people like Bruce Springsteen’s music, they will vote for the candidate.
Emotional Appeal – Words or images that appeal to the audience’s emotions are used. They can be positive or negative. EX: “What would you do if all your possessions were lost in a fire? Get the Save-All fireproof safe and protect your valuables.”
Testimonial – A celebrity or famous person endorsement of a product. EX: “Bruce Springsteen puts on a free concert in support of a political candidate.” Because so many people like Bruce Springsteen’s music, they will vote for the candidate.
Persuasive Techniques mean the types of techniques that writers, commercial producers, and advertisement producers use to make their product stand out and look better for people to use.
Discuss this with a shoulder partner and then your table group. Are there any patterns that you see?
Work with a shoulder partner, table group, and then whole group.