TED Talk Argument & Rhetorical Analysis Bundle | SOAPSTone, SPACE CAT & Persuasive Speech Project

This TED Talk Argument & Rhetorical Analysis Bundle provides everything you need to help students analyze, evaluate, and create TED-style arguments. Designed for AP Language, Honors, or upper-level ELA, this bundle moves students from guided rhetorical analysis to independent, student-choice persuasion using engaging real-world TED Talks.

Students first break down professional TED Talks using structured analysis tools, then apply those same rhetorical strategies to write and deliver their own argumentative TED Talk.

What’s Included in This Bundle:

✔ SPACE CAT Poster Worksheet: TED Talks (7-Pack)

A visually engaging analysis tool that helps students examine:

• Speaker, Purpose, Context
  
• Claims, Attitude, and Tone
  
• Evidence and rhetorical choices
  

Perfect for whole-class modeling, small groups, or station work.

✔ TED Talk Analysis Guide | Rhetorical Analysis & Argument Evaluation

A comprehensive guide that works with any TED Talk, allowing students to analyze:

• SOAPSTone elements
  
• Tone and speaker attitude
  
• Claims, evidence, and anecdotes
  
• Key quotes and connections
  
• Overall argument effectiveness
  

Ideal for close listening, annotation, and discussion.

✔ Write Your Own Argumentative TED Talk | Student Choice Persuasive Speech Project

A performance-based assessment where students:

• Choose a debatable topic they care about
  
• Develop a clear argumentative claim
  
• Support ideas with evidence and anecdotes
  
• Use rhetorical strategies intentionally
  
• Deliver a 3–5 minute TED-style talk (live or recorded)
  

Includes planning guidance and a reflection component.

Skills Covered:

• Rhetorical analysis & close listening
  
• Argument development & evaluation
  
• Claims, evidence, and reasoning
  
• Tone, purpose, and audience awareness
  
• Public speaking and persuasive writing
  

Perfect For:

• AP Language & Composition
  
• Honors or College-Prep ELA
  
• Argument & rhetoric units
  
• Speaking & listening standards
  
• End-of-unit or capstone projects
  

Why Teachers Love This Bundle:

✨ Works with any TED Talk
✨ Student choice increases engagement
✨ Clear scaffolding from analysis to creation
✨ Easy to print or assign digitally
✨ No prep—plug-and-play

This TED Talk Bundle gives students the tools to analyze real arguments, evaluate effectiveness, and find their own persuasive voice—making rhetoric meaningful, modern, and memorable.