Introduction
A persuasive speech is an attempt to convince an audience to believe in and then act upon an idea. Politicians often try to persuade citizens to support their ideas or causes. In the speech you are about to listen to, Winston Churchill tries to persuade Britain of the danger Germany poses and the need to act upon that threat.

Destination Title:
Winston Churchill calls for Britain to meet the threat of Germany
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Directions:
Click on the above link and listen to Winston Churchill's speech.
After you have listened to the speech, answer the following questions.

1.	Why do you think Winston Churchill’s speech was effective? Were you convinced to "believe as he does"?
2.	Did Winston Churchill use the three types of appeals in his speech? If so, how?
3.	Which type of appeal do you think would be most important for this type of speech and for this type of audience? Why?