Informative Speech On Leprechaun

I. Introduction A. Thanks
1. Thank You Mr.Jones B. Salutation
1. Ladies and gentlemen C. Ethos 1. Have you ever wondered what you would wish for if you were given three wishes? 2. We are all members of cultures and subcultures. 3. Today I am going to be speaking about the Irish Myth of the leprechaun. 4. If you pay attention; you might learn something that could one day aid you in capturing a leprechaun. You could also have something relevant and interesting to say at an upcoming saint Patrick’s day party 5. As a third generation Irish-American I have always been fascinated with Irelands more pagan traditions. I have been told tales of leprechauns from an early age. As a child visiting Ireland I had even convinced
Body A. Traits 1. Leprechauns are categorized as a specific type of Fairy. 2. Leprechauns are noted for their diminutive stature, their sharp minds and mischievous nature. 3. However, the most remarkable piece of leprechaun folklore is that they are one of the only fairies that actually have practical job skills; leprechauns are renowned for their shoemaking. 4. It is said that leprechauns actually do well selling shoes to the other fairies. 5. Fairies are known for their predisposition towards dancing, so it us not hard to imagine they constantly wear out their shoes, and continually need to purchase new pairs. 6. It could be argued that the Irish stereotype of compulsive workers is so pervasive that even their mythical creatures have jobs. 7. It has been hypothesized that Leprechauns successful cobbler career could account for the large pots of gold leprechauns are said to keep at the end of rainbows. 8. It is said that leprechauns keep their gold at the end of rainbows because nobody knows which end of the rainbow the leprechauns keep their gold, and its believed to be impossible to see both ends of a rainbow before the rainbow
Now, knowing all of these traits about leprechauns, I would like to delve into the subject of capturing them. B. Capture 1. It is said that if a leprechaun is captured, the leprechaun is obligated to grant you three wishes. 2. Leprechauns can be a chore to find. 3. They are difficult to see not only because of their small size, but they are dressed in green which blends into the Irish landscape, which is covered in sizable green fields. 4. Other than the blatant physical obstacles to capturing a leprechaun, there are tactical impediments as well. 5. The leprechauns are exceedingly cunning, which not only hinders your ability to lure them into a trap, but also increases the odds of unwanted retribution from the leprechaun. 6. Even if you do succeed in capturing the leprechaun, you may regret it. 7. Leprechauns are believed to be required to grant you three wishes; however, what you intend to wish for and the realization of the wish may be two different things. 8. Smarting from their capture leprechauns are known to play semantics with your wishes and make you regret having wished them. 9. It is also said that some people are driven to insanity deciding what their wishes will