Analysis of Alfred M. Green's speech. Persuasion is the influence of beliefs, attitudes, actions, intentions and other similar things. It is a process aimed at the attitude or behavior of a person or group towards an event, an idea, an object or a person. Albert Green cleverly uses connection and inspiration to persuade his fellow Africans ยท Edit and polish what you've written until you have a coherent first draft of your speech: practice, practice, practice. The more you practice your speech, the more you will discover which sections need to be reworked, which transitions need improvement, and which sentences are difficult to say. You will also find out how you are doing.