Informative Speech on Swimming
Swimming
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the history and development of swim along with its applications.
Central Idea: Swimming has a long and rich history that dates back way before our generations and is not always as beneficial as we may think.
Method of Organization: Topical
Introduction
I. (Gain attention and interest) I remember joining the high school swim team back in my sophomore year. I remember struggling to catch a breath in between every stroke while simultaneously trying not to breath in any water. To be honest, swimming scared me, but drowning scared me more.
III. (Establish credibility) Even though the risk of drowning may seem daunting, swimming can become more than just a skill. Not willing to let my fears get the best of me, I used my prior knowledge of swimming, from experience, to assist my research of swimming.
II. (Reveal Topic) According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is a leading cause of death in the U.S., of which, “The risk of drowning in natural waters is 43%…increases substantially at age 15 and remains elevated throughout (CDC).” Learning how to swim can help reduce the risk of drowning; unfortunately, even with the ability to swim, drowning ultimately cannot be completely preventable.
IV. (Preview body of speech) Today I will be talking about the history of swimming, the four basic strokes of swimming, and the pros and cons of swimming.
Body
1. Although swimming is commonly known for being an event in the Olympic games, the activity of swimming has existed way before our time.
A. According to the official website for the Olympic games, swimming began far before the creation of the Olympics and, “we know this because cave paintings from the Stone Age depicting swimmers have been found in Egypt” (Olympic.org).
i. Swimming dates back as far as 2000 B.C., and can even be found mentioned in the Bible. ii. As well
General Purpose: To inform
Specific Purpose Statement: To inform my audience about the history and development of swim along with its applications.
Central Idea: Swimming has a long and rich history that dates back way before our generations and is not always as beneficial as we may think.
Method of Organization: Topical
Introduction
I. (Gain attention and interest) I remember joining the high school swim team back in my sophomore year. I remember struggling to catch a breath in between every stroke while simultaneously trying not to breath in any water. To be honest, swimming scared me, but drowning scared me more.
III. (Establish credibility) Even though the risk of drowning may seem daunting, swimming can become more than just a skill. Not willing to let my fears get the best of me, I used my prior knowledge of swimming, from experience, to assist my research of swimming.
II. (Reveal Topic) According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning is a leading cause of death in the U.S., of which, “The risk of drowning in natural waters is 43%…increases substantially at age 15 and remains elevated throughout (CDC).” Learning how to swim can help reduce the risk of drowning; unfortunately, even with the ability to swim, drowning ultimately cannot be completely preventable.
IV. (Preview body of speech) Today I will be talking about the history of swimming, the four basic strokes of swimming, and the pros and cons of swimming.
Body
1. Although swimming is commonly known for being an event in the Olympic games, the activity of swimming has existed way before our time.
A. According to the official website for the Olympic games, swimming began far before the creation of the Olympics and, “we know this because cave paintings from the Stone Age depicting swimmers have been found in Egypt” (Olympic.org).
i. Swimming dates back as far as 2000 B.C., and can even be found mentioned in the Bible. ii. As well
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