Informative Speech
Attention Getter: Imagine getting hit with a ball at 72mph from 46 feet.
Thesis: Jennie Finch has a unique background, she paved the way for the sport of softball, and is a wonderful friend.
Reason to Listen: Being softball’s most dominant pitcher Jennie Fitch has become the most popular softball player of all- time. Finch is one of the most respective female athletes in all sports.
SPEECH: Jennie Finch has a unique background. Jennie is known as the face of softball. Jennie is from La Mirada, California. She is the youngest of three children. She has two older brothers, Landon and Shane. Jennie grew up watching her brothers play baseball and of course her LA Dodgers. At the age of five her parents Doug and Bev signed her up to play t-ball. She couldn’t wait to play ball just like her brothers, but she was even more excited because girls were doing it too. Jennie started pitching at the age of 8. By the time she turned 9 she was playing for a 10 and under traveling all-star team. At the age of 12 she led the California Cruisers for the 12 and under American Softball Association national title. As said by Jennie on January 28, 2015, at the age of 14 I was scared to pitch anymore. I heard parents in the stands yelling, “She throws to hard, someone is going to get hurt! I was scared to throw much less pitch like I was suppose to because I didn’t want to upset anyone. After long pep talks with my dad Doug, he encouraged me to continue to throw no matter who I upset.” Jennie attended La Mirada High School. As said by Doug Finch on January 29, 2015 Jennie had a career record of 50 and 12, she threw 6 perfect games, 13 no hitters, 14 one hitters and 784 strikeouts at the high school level. In 1998 Jennie was chosen as La Mirada’s Female Athlete of the Year. Jennie was chosen as the number one high school recruit. She was a member of the 18 and under Gold National Championship Team and a member of Team USA inaugural Junior Superball international competition.
Thesis: Jennie Finch has a unique background, she paved the way for the sport of softball, and is a wonderful friend.
Reason to Listen: Being softball’s most dominant pitcher Jennie Fitch has become the most popular softball player of all- time. Finch is one of the most respective female athletes in all sports.
SPEECH: Jennie Finch has a unique background. Jennie is known as the face of softball. Jennie is from La Mirada, California. She is the youngest of three children. She has two older brothers, Landon and Shane. Jennie grew up watching her brothers play baseball and of course her LA Dodgers. At the age of five her parents Doug and Bev signed her up to play t-ball. She couldn’t wait to play ball just like her brothers, but she was even more excited because girls were doing it too. Jennie started pitching at the age of 8. By the time she turned 9 she was playing for a 10 and under traveling all-star team. At the age of 12 she led the California Cruisers for the 12 and under American Softball Association national title. As said by Jennie on January 28, 2015, at the age of 14 I was scared to pitch anymore. I heard parents in the stands yelling, “She throws to hard, someone is going to get hurt! I was scared to throw much less pitch like I was suppose to because I didn’t want to upset anyone. After long pep talks with my dad Doug, he encouraged me to continue to throw no matter who I upset.” Jennie attended La Mirada High School. As said by Doug Finch on January 29, 2015 Jennie had a career record of 50 and 12, she threw 6 perfect games, 13 no hitters, 14 one hitters and 784 strikeouts at the high school level. In 1998 Jennie was chosen as La Mirada’s Female Athlete of the Year. Jennie was chosen as the number one high school recruit. She was a member of the 18 and under Gold National Championship Team and a member of Team USA inaugural Junior Superball international competition.