Informative Speech Outline
Adoption
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about kinds of adoption, the process of adoption, and the effect it has on children
Central idea: There are many different kinds of adoption but for all of them the process is a serious one that will have a lasting effect on a family so it’s important for everyone, especially young adults, to be well informed about it because it can be a great option.
INTRODUCTION
A. Attention- getter: Babe Ruth, John Lennon, Bill Clinton, and Steve Jobs all have one thing in common. They were all adopted. These celebrities were just a few of the over 400,000 children in America that are currently living without a permanent family or home.
B. Audience significance: The Adoption Institute's Benchmark Survey found that about 60% of Americans have a personal connection to adoption. Not only does adoption surround us, but it is also important for young adults like us to be thinking about adoption now so that when we’re are ready to decide about children of our own one day we are in a better position to make an informed decision.
C. Ethos: I have a personal connection of my own, at the age of 10, my mom was remarried and her new husband adopted me so he is now my legal father instead of just my “step-dad”. This is not exactly the scenario that comes to mind when you think about a typical adoption but it had a huge impact on me and has motivated me to thoroughly research the topic.
D. Central idea: There are many different kinds of adoption but for all of them the process is a serious one that will have a lasting effect on a family so it’s important for everyone, especially young adults, to be well informed about it because it can be a great option.
E. Preview: Today I am going to explain exactly adoption is, the process of adopting a child, and how it affects that developing child.
Transition: I’ll start off by explaining what it is and the different kinds of adoption
I. BODY
A. There are several unique types of adoption. No
Specific purpose: To inform my audience about kinds of adoption, the process of adoption, and the effect it has on children
Central idea: There are many different kinds of adoption but for all of them the process is a serious one that will have a lasting effect on a family so it’s important for everyone, especially young adults, to be well informed about it because it can be a great option.
INTRODUCTION
A. Attention- getter: Babe Ruth, John Lennon, Bill Clinton, and Steve Jobs all have one thing in common. They were all adopted. These celebrities were just a few of the over 400,000 children in America that are currently living without a permanent family or home.
B. Audience significance: The Adoption Institute's Benchmark Survey found that about 60% of Americans have a personal connection to adoption. Not only does adoption surround us, but it is also important for young adults like us to be thinking about adoption now so that when we’re are ready to decide about children of our own one day we are in a better position to make an informed decision.
C. Ethos: I have a personal connection of my own, at the age of 10, my mom was remarried and her new husband adopted me so he is now my legal father instead of just my “step-dad”. This is not exactly the scenario that comes to mind when you think about a typical adoption but it had a huge impact on me and has motivated me to thoroughly research the topic.
D. Central idea: There are many different kinds of adoption but for all of them the process is a serious one that will have a lasting effect on a family so it’s important for everyone, especially young adults, to be well informed about it because it can be a great option.
E. Preview: Today I am going to explain exactly adoption is, the process of adopting a child, and how it affects that developing child.
Transition: I’ll start off by explaining what it is and the different kinds of adoption
I. BODY
A. There are several unique types of adoption. No