Artifact speech outline
Sept 17 2013
Title: Little Doll
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about myself.
Thesis: A little foreign doll reveals more about me and my character more than anything in my room.
Introduction
I. When unfamiliar guests walk into my room they notice the tattooed men with piercings that I have yet to marry covering my walls, however that is not what gets their attention. [Attention Getter]
II. A little clay doll shorter than a foot is what really makes them curious. This little foreign doll reveals more about me and my character more than anything in my room. [Thesis Statement]
III. Today I will be talking about why this is true and how this little doll shows you who I am through her presence in my room, her symbolism, and her physical components. [Preview Main points]
Transition to Body: Though curious about the posters many are more curious and intrigued by the little doll.
I. Often when guests walk into my room they almost immediately notice a foreign looking doll standing on my book shelf.
A. The presence of the doll makes unfamiliar guests soon realize that my culture is very important to me.
1. The doll was a gift from my grandma as a reminder to me to not forget my roots. Because culture in my family is very important, my family has taught me the traditions, history, and even the many superstitions Oaxaca, the place where my parents are from, has.
2. Knowing my ancestors’ culture and traditions connects me with them and helps my family and I create our own identity in a country with so many different people and values. It has served as my personal compass by creating foundations and morals which I live by today.
B. The doll also hints to guests how culturally involved I am.
1. On my free time I do folkloric dancing, which are native Oaxacan dances. Every year I perform in an important event called the Guelaguetza. This is a huge celebration in Oaxaca and has now been celebrated in the
Title: Little Doll
General Purpose: To Inform
Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about myself.
Thesis: A little foreign doll reveals more about me and my character more than anything in my room.
Introduction
I. When unfamiliar guests walk into my room they notice the tattooed men with piercings that I have yet to marry covering my walls, however that is not what gets their attention. [Attention Getter]
II. A little clay doll shorter than a foot is what really makes them curious. This little foreign doll reveals more about me and my character more than anything in my room. [Thesis Statement]
III. Today I will be talking about why this is true and how this little doll shows you who I am through her presence in my room, her symbolism, and her physical components. [Preview Main points]
Transition to Body: Though curious about the posters many are more curious and intrigued by the little doll.
I. Often when guests walk into my room they almost immediately notice a foreign looking doll standing on my book shelf.
A. The presence of the doll makes unfamiliar guests soon realize that my culture is very important to me.
1. The doll was a gift from my grandma as a reminder to me to not forget my roots. Because culture in my family is very important, my family has taught me the traditions, history, and even the many superstitions Oaxaca, the place where my parents are from, has.
2. Knowing my ancestors’ culture and traditions connects me with them and helps my family and I create our own identity in a country with so many different people and values. It has served as my personal compass by creating foundations and morals which I live by today.
B. The doll also hints to guests how culturally involved I am.
1. On my free time I do folkloric dancing, which are native Oaxacan dances. Every year I perform in an important event called the Guelaguetza. This is a huge celebration in Oaxaca and has now been celebrated in the