Informative Speech Outline On Softball
Topic: The History of Softball
General purpose: To inform
Specific purpose: I will inform my audience about the history of softball to present day.
Thesis (central Idea): Based on historical research softball has grown to be one of the top played sports around the world.
I. Introduction
A. (AG): Softball may have derived from baseball but it is a game in it 's own right. (video)
B. Topic Statement: Softball was invented by George Hancock on Thanksgiving day 1887 according to the Amateur Softball Association. C. Credibility: I Coach and play softball.
D. Preview: I would like to discribe briefly the history of softball and present day softball.
II Transition: First, we will go through the history of softball.
Main Point A. Softball began in 1887 at a Harvard-Yale football game.
1. Who created Softball
2. ASA 1933 to present
3. AAGBL 1943-1954
Transition: Now, we can look at Softball as of today
Main point B. Today 's Softball
1. Young Girl Leagues 4-18 years old
2. Women and Men leagues
3. Co-ed leagues
III. Transistion: Softball has been around a lot longer then most people think and the changes along the way have made it a very successful sport.
Summary: To wrap this up, Softball was created by George Hannock in 1887 at a Harvard-Yale football game. ASA was formed in 1933 and is still operating today. AAGBL was from 1943-1954, which began because of WWII to help people focus on the homefront and to keep people positive about the hardships they had to face. Softball today is not only for young girls but also for men and women wanting to play slow pitch and/or fast pitch.
Final Remark: I love it when someone tells me I throw like a girl!
Bibliography
General purpose: To inform
Specific purpose: I will inform my audience about the history of softball to present day.
Thesis (central Idea): Based on historical research softball has grown to be one of the top played sports around the world.
I. Introduction
A. (AG): Softball may have derived from baseball but it is a game in it 's own right. (video)
B. Topic Statement: Softball was invented by George Hancock on Thanksgiving day 1887 according to the Amateur Softball Association. C. Credibility: I Coach and play softball.
D. Preview: I would like to discribe briefly the history of softball and present day softball.
II Transition: First, we will go through the history of softball.
Main Point A. Softball began in 1887 at a Harvard-Yale football game.
1. Who created Softball
2. ASA 1933 to present
3. AAGBL 1943-1954
Transition: Now, we can look at Softball as of today
Main point B. Today 's Softball
1. Young Girl Leagues 4-18 years old
2. Women and Men leagues
3. Co-ed leagues
III. Transistion: Softball has been around a lot longer then most people think and the changes along the way have made it a very successful sport.
Summary: To wrap this up, Softball was created by George Hannock in 1887 at a Harvard-Yale football game. ASA was formed in 1933 and is still operating today. AAGBL was from 1943-1954, which began because of WWII to help people focus on the homefront and to keep people positive about the hardships they had to face. Softball today is not only for young girls but also for men and women wanting to play slow pitch and/or fast pitch.
Final Remark: I love it when someone tells me I throw like a girl!
Bibliography