Dr. Kitty Luo
COM 114
28 May 2015
Topic: Long Distance Relationship
INTRODUCTION
Attention getter: Question: How many of you been a long distance relationship? More than 14 to 15 million people in the United States considered themselves in a long distance relationship.
Purpose: To explain to my audience how to maintain long distance relationship and how it works.
Importance to Audience: Nowadays people use internet and smart devices so much that most of the people have a long distance relationship. This speech hope to give you some ideas about how to maintain a long distance relationship if you are having one.
Thesis Statement: Long distance relationships can be as satisfying as regular relationships.
Preview: I will discuss what is long distance relationship is, how it benefit you, how to maintain it, and how to keep a long distance relationship longer.
(Transition: To start off, I will explain what is long distance relationship is.)
BODY
I. First Main Point: A long distance relationship is where two people live far enough away from each other that they don’t see each other on a day-to-day basis. They might live in different states or cities, or even different countries. Some long-distance romantic relationships begin when you meet someone traveling or online, and some relationships change to a long distance relationship when one of you moves away for work, school, or because your family moves. A. Subpoint: Benefits of long distance relationships. 1. Space and independence 2. Exploring different ways to communicate 3. Valuing the relationship 4. Stronger relationship B. Subpoint: Challenges of long distance relationships and ways to overcome them. 1. Physical Distance 2. Loneliness 3. Jealousy and Insecurity C. Subpoint: When things aren’t working out. Example: Like any relationship, there can be times in a