emotions

TITLE:
Irish
Setters
GENERAL
PURPOSE:
To
inform
SPECIFIC
PURPOSE:
To
inform my audience of the history, appearance, and temperament of Irish
Setters.
CENTRAL
IDEA:
Although
Irish
Setters were originally bred as sporting dogs, they make excellent family pets and their beauty will turn heads wherever you go.
INTRODUCTION
I.
(Attention
Getter)
When
my family used to live in the
Washington
D.C. area, my husband owned a convertible.
I
got a call one day from a friend saying he was seen driving around town with a beautiful redhead, hair blowing in the wind. Instead of being angry, I laughed. You see, the beautiful redhead with the long hair was our dog, Murphy.
II.
(Reveal
Topic)
Irish
Setters
peaked in popularity in 1962 when Disney produced the movie Big
Red.
The movie was based on a book written about a boy and his
Irish
Setter.
In
recent years, this breed’s popularity has diminished, but with their beauty and personality, they are still a favorite among dog lovers.
III.
(Relevancy)
Chances
are, you have owned or you will own a dog in your lifetime, but I would like to focus on the qualities of
Irish
Setters.
IV.
(Credibility/Goodwill)
Having
had an Irish
Setter
for the past nine years,
I
have read numerous books and spoken to several veterinary doctors concerning the background, training, and behavior of these dogs.
V.
(Preview)
Today,
I would like to talk with you today about the history of the
Irish
Setter breed, the standard appearance, and the typical temperament of the dog. Forzano
2
(Signpost:
Let
us begin by learning a little about the history of the breed.) BODY
I.
According to the
American
Kennel
Club
(1990),
Irish
Setters were originally bred to
“set”
game, meaning that