Propaganda Techniques Skits (VA SOL 7.1, 7.2, 7.3)
Propaganda Technique - Testimonial
Hi, I’m Adam Sandler, and I think Orange Crush tastes great!
Yes indeed, Orange Crush is my personal favorite soft drink. I drink it on the set when I’m filming movies. I like it, and you will, too!
So, drink Orange Crush!
Propaganda Technique - Bandwagon
Mom, I need some Nike Shocks for the basketball team.
Nike Shocks are very expensive!
So, everyone else is getting them, so I should, too!
Everyone else?
Yeah, Monica, Susie, Tina, Heather, and everybody!
Propaganda Technique - Connotation
Name-Calling or Innuendo
Student #1 Did you see that wrestling match on TV last night?
Student #2 Wrestling match - you watch those things? Don’t you know they’re all
fixed?
Student #1 So what, those guys still gotta be tough to win!
Student #3 Yea, and they gotta have the moves, too!
Student #2 Yea, well my dad says anybody who watches wrestling is stupid!
Student #3 Hey, he’s saying we’re stupid!
Student #1 Are you saying I’m stupid?
Student #2 No way, man. I’m just saying wrestling fans are stupid.
Student #1 That’s the same as saying we’re stupid!
Student #3 That sounds like an innuendo to me!
Propaganda Technique - Emotional Appeal
(Camera zooms in on a little child, sitting in front of a hut. The child is barefoot, and wears ragged clothing.)
(Voice Over) This is little ______________. He/she will not have a Christmas this year. There will be no tree, or presents, or good things to eat. Unless you can help him/her.
Please give generously to the Children’s Christmas Fund. Or else, little ___________ and his/her brothers and sisters will be so sad this Christmas. They are just waiting for you to show them some love.
(Child) I wish you a Merry Christmas. And I wish I could share in the Christmas fun.
Propaganda Technique - Plain Folks
Ma Well, the power is out again! Guess I can’t cook your dinner, Pa.
Pa Guess we’ll have to go out to eat, Ma.
Ma I just can’t stand going to those fancy, over-priced restaurants. It’s such a
waste of my butter ‘n egg money. And I hate those stuck-up waiters.
Pa We won’t go to one o’ them, Ma. We’ll go to the Red Barn where they
have down-home cooking and friendly service with a smile!
Ma Just like at home - nice and comfy. I’ll get my coat.
Propaganda Technique - Cause and Effect
(Voice over picture of a tube of Very White Toothpaste) If you don’t want ugly, yellow teeth, and stinky-cheese breath, buy Very White Toothpaste! It’s gets your teeth the cleanest and whitest ever!
Very White Toothpaste guarantees you a white smile and sweet breath.
Propaganda Technique - Connotative Language
Glittering Generalities
This middle school is the best middle school in the Shenandoah Valley!
Ford trucks are the toughest trucks on the road.
AOL is the super-star of internet providers. We have the best connections times, and our own personality service.
Drink Mountain Dew - it’ll tickle your innards!
Eat Cheerios, they’re the healthiest way to start your day!