Darrions
Invitational Speech Type: (Exploring issue or articulating beliefs/values) Exploring Issue
Specific purpose: To invite the class to explore the issue on video game violence.
Preview (thesis) statement: Today we are going to explore the crimes related to video game violence, how they can make us violent, and how they can also be stress relievers.
I. Introduction
a. Attention Getter – Who loves action? Or being active? Adrenaline rushes anything of that sort. b. Audience Relevance – We all know someone that plays video games.
c. Preview Statement (Specifically name main points you will discuss.) – Crimes related to video game violence, how they can make us violent, how they can be stress relievers.
Transition Statement – Intially….
II. Main Point #1 – Crimes related to video game violence
a. Supporting evidence - Columbine High school, Movie theater,
b. Supporting evidence (optional) – New Mexico murders.
Transition Statement – Next…..
III. Main Point #2 – How they can make us violent.
a. Supporting evidence - Emotion Arousal
b. Supporting evidence (optional) – Call of duty, Battlefield, and Mortal Kombat. Top 10
Transition Statement – Finally……
IV. Main Point #3 (Optional)- Stress relievers
a. Supporting evidence - Stimulates the brain.
b. Supporting evidence (optional) – After I leave the class….
V. Dialogue Questions 1. What are your thoughts on this topic? 2. Do you know somebody that plays a lot of games? 3. How do they act around you? Are they aggressive? 4. Have you ever played a violent game? 5. What side are you leaning to? 6. Do you think video games should be that violent?
VI. Conclusion
a. Signal end statement – I want to thank all you guys for…….
b. Recap Main Points & Thesis (1-2 sentence recap of each main point & a summary of audience discussion) – Recap Main Points & Thesis (1-2 sentence recap of each main point & a summary of audience discussion)
Specific purpose: To invite the class to explore the issue on video game violence.
Preview (thesis) statement: Today we are going to explore the crimes related to video game violence, how they can make us violent, and how they can also be stress relievers.
I. Introduction
a. Attention Getter – Who loves action? Or being active? Adrenaline rushes anything of that sort. b. Audience Relevance – We all know someone that plays video games.
c. Preview Statement (Specifically name main points you will discuss.) – Crimes related to video game violence, how they can make us violent, how they can be stress relievers.
Transition Statement – Intially….
II. Main Point #1 – Crimes related to video game violence
a. Supporting evidence - Columbine High school, Movie theater,
b. Supporting evidence (optional) – New Mexico murders.
Transition Statement – Next…..
III. Main Point #2 – How they can make us violent.
a. Supporting evidence - Emotion Arousal
b. Supporting evidence (optional) – Call of duty, Battlefield, and Mortal Kombat. Top 10
Transition Statement – Finally……
IV. Main Point #3 (Optional)- Stress relievers
a. Supporting evidence - Stimulates the brain.
b. Supporting evidence (optional) – After I leave the class….
V. Dialogue Questions 1. What are your thoughts on this topic? 2. Do you know somebody that plays a lot of games? 3. How do they act around you? Are they aggressive? 4. Have you ever played a violent game? 5. What side are you leaning to? 6. Do you think video games should be that violent?
VI. Conclusion
a. Signal end statement – I want to thank all you guys for…….
b. Recap Main Points & Thesis (1-2 sentence recap of each main point & a summary of audience discussion) – Recap Main Points & Thesis (1-2 sentence recap of each main point & a summary of audience discussion)
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