Icebreaker Speech Outline on Tennis: Violent Action in Total Tranquility
Icebreaker Speech
Elizabeth Schmidt
I. Introduction
Attention Getter: “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility,” a famous quote by Billie Jean King.
Credentials: I have played tennis competitively for over six years now and have had many lessons from tennis pros from all over.
Thesis Statement: Yes, tennis has been my life and sport for most of my teenage life, but I have learned much more.
Preview of Main Points: Tennis has been more than just a sport to occupy my time; it has given me motivation because it is a lifelong sport, an amazing set of principles or morals to live by, and happiness with the time of my life.
Transition- I will explain my first point, motivation.
II. Body
Main point one- motivation
a.) Tennis is a wonderful sport that you can continue to play for the rest of your life.
b.) Unlike football or even baseball, with tennis you can continue to play doubles well into your eighties if you are healthy enough.
c.) I began playing tennis because my mom introduced me to the wonderful sport, and we played every week with the older folks in town back in Texas, and they were good!
d.) Playing the sport that I love for the rest of my life is a relief and a great joy; it has motivated me to become the best that I possibly can with my life.
Transition- Now that I have told you the benefits of the lifelong sport, I will move onto the morals it provides.
Main point two- morals and ethics
a.) Tennis is a self-disciplined game with a code of ethics that each person should respect.
b.) When playing in most tournaments, the players must call their own lines to whether or not the ball was in or out.
c.) This requires a tremendous amount of honesty and morals to give your opponent the benefit of the doubt.
d.) I have learned so much from tennis; it has made me a better person and a huge impact on my life.
Transition- Now that you understand how important tennis is and its
Elizabeth Schmidt
I. Introduction
Attention Getter: “Tennis is a perfect combination of violent action taking place in an atmosphere of total tranquility,” a famous quote by Billie Jean King.
Credentials: I have played tennis competitively for over six years now and have had many lessons from tennis pros from all over.
Thesis Statement: Yes, tennis has been my life and sport for most of my teenage life, but I have learned much more.
Preview of Main Points: Tennis has been more than just a sport to occupy my time; it has given me motivation because it is a lifelong sport, an amazing set of principles or morals to live by, and happiness with the time of my life.
Transition- I will explain my first point, motivation.
II. Body
Main point one- motivation
a.) Tennis is a wonderful sport that you can continue to play for the rest of your life.
b.) Unlike football or even baseball, with tennis you can continue to play doubles well into your eighties if you are healthy enough.
c.) I began playing tennis because my mom introduced me to the wonderful sport, and we played every week with the older folks in town back in Texas, and they were good!
d.) Playing the sport that I love for the rest of my life is a relief and a great joy; it has motivated me to become the best that I possibly can with my life.
Transition- Now that I have told you the benefits of the lifelong sport, I will move onto the morals it provides.
Main point two- morals and ethics
a.) Tennis is a self-disciplined game with a code of ethics that each person should respect.
b.) When playing in most tournaments, the players must call their own lines to whether or not the ball was in or out.
c.) This requires a tremendous amount of honesty and morals to give your opponent the benefit of the doubt.
d.) I have learned so much from tennis; it has made me a better person and a huge impact on my life.
Transition- Now that you understand how important tennis is and its