Interactive Demo
Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence
Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence is a free, interactive learning demo from the Principles of Public Speaking course on Lykke. It helps you build intuition for Impromptu and Demonstration Speeches, Persuasive and Inspirational Speeches, Peer and Self-Evaluation, Classroom Etiquette. Play with it directly in your browser — it features 3 sliders and 5 buttons. This demo lives in the “Assignments and Evaluation” section of the course.

How to use this demo
- Drag the sliders to change the inputs and watch the visualization update in real time.
- Use the “1. Attention”, “2. Need”, “3. Satisfaction”, “4. Visualization” buttons to trigger actions or reset the demo.
- Experiment freely — there's nothing to break, and every change is reversible.
What you'll explore
- Impromptu and Demonstration Speeches
- Persuasive and Inspirational Speeches
- Peer and Self-Evaluation
- Classroom Etiquette
- Extra Credit/Real-world Analysis
Frequently asked questions
What does the Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence demo do?
Action 0% Probability of Conversion (P c) P c = ( 0.5 × 0.5) · 0.5 Adjust the sliders to see how the perceived need and solution efficacy interact with your credibility. Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence lets you explore this hands-on instead of only reading about it.
What Principles of Public Speaking concept does Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence teach?
An overview of the practical applications of the course, including various speech assignments and the process of peer and self-evaluation. It focuses on Impromptu and Demonstration Speeches, Persuasive and Inspirational Speeches, Peer and Self-Evaluation, Classroom Etiquette, Extra Credit/Real-world Analysis from the “Assignments and Evaluation” section.
What can I control in Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence?
The sliders change the key inputs; the “1. Attention”, “2. Need”, “3. Satisfaction”, “4. Visualization” buttons run actions or reset the demo. Every change updates the visualization in real time, so you can see exactly how each variable affects the outcome.
How does Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence fit into the Principles of Public Speaking course?
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the art and science of public speaking, blending theoretical communication models with practical performance skills. Students explore the evolution of rhetoric, the m… This demo is the interactive piece for the “Assignments and Evaluation” section. Open the full Principles of Public Speaking course wiki at https://www.getlykke.com/explore/public/principles-of-public-speaking-5a7685ad-4af1-4273-b778-2de11a0f267d for notes, flashcards, quizzes and the other demos.
What will I understand better after using Persuasion Engine: Monroe's Motivated Sequence?
You'll build intuition for Impromptu and Demonstration Speeches, Persuasive and Inspirational Speeches, Peer and Self-Evaluation, Classroom Etiquette, Extra Credit/Real-world Analysis — and, crucially, see how they behave when you change the inputs, which is hard to get from a textbook or lecture on Principles of Public Speaking alone.
From the Principles of Public Speaking course
This interactive demo is part of the Assignments and Evaluation section. Explore the full Principles of Public Speaking course wiki on Lykke — with notes, flashcards, quizzes and more interactive demos.
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